In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 514 Zhang Ruimin's Request
“What about the manager? The manager can’t not get married.” Wu’s mother raised her head and started nagging. “You’re my only son, and you’re the only one in the Wu family to carry on the family line. If you do this, how am I supposed to face your father and our ancestors?”

Come again.

Wu Sheng subconsciously rolled his eyes, ignoring his mother's actions as she turned and went into her room to change into a set of casual clothes she wore at home.

When it comes to blind dates, as long as you're at home, you can never go against your parents' wishes.

Wu Sheng could tell that his mother was determined to set him up on a blind date this time, so he could only work overtime on the weekend, which was better than the awkwardness of two complete strangers staring at each other.

The phone in the living room suddenly rang at that moment.

Wu Sheng didn't think much of it and quickly walked to the living room to answer the phone. Zhang Ruimin's voice came through the phone.

The conversation revolved around the issue of purchasing the scrapped excavator today, mainly discussing how powerful and influential Boss Yu was, and how we should avoid offending him.

Wu Sheng didn't think much of it, guessing that Zhang Ruimin probably wanted to curry favor with Yu Dawei through this matter, and ultimately refused righteously.

“Ruimin, we’ve managed the marketing department together for several years now. You should understand that it hasn’t been easy for our factory to get to where it is today. The EX series is very important to our second factory. If we really release these machines into the market, it will definitely affect the brand if we look closely.”

"I definitely cannot agree to this, and I hope you can convey this to Boss Yu."

"I don't care how successful he is in his business in the north, but if he wants to buy this batch of machinery from me, he's dreaming."

"Snap!" Zhang Ruimin hung up the phone, and he became angrier the more he thought about it.

It's one thing for Zhang Ruimin to be clueless, but is Boss Yu, who's traveled all over the country, really so tactless?! They've even called his home!

You want to buy excavators and your girlfriend? With me here, you can go collect chicken feathers!

"What's wrong, Shengsheng?" Aunt Wu asked from the kitchen.

"It's nothing, just a small matter at the company, it won't have a big impact." Wu Sheng got up, preparing to go to the kitchen to help.

"You have to get along well with the people in the company. Don't be like your dad, who only thinks about the beginning and not the end. You must get along well with your colleagues."

"Oh my god! I'm not as bad as you think at the company. If I really didn't get along well with the people, would you have arranged for me to be the marketing manager, Lao Zeng or the old factory director of the Second Factory?"

"That's fine, that's fine."

"In my position, I must do my job properly. When making any decision, I must consider the company's interests. I cannot allow some unscrupulous people to take our company's assets to cash out in the market and engage in speculation."

"Yes, son, you did the right thing. Since the boss is promoting you, you have to perform well."

The mother and daughter chatted as they busied themselves preparing dinner in the kitchen. Occasionally, they would mention their father (husband) who was far away in prison, and they were both quite happy, since he would be able to come home in a few years.

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The next day, Yu Dawei packed his things, preparing to take Dafeng and Zhang Huaijin to refuel first.

As expected, Zhang Ruimin was waiting for the three of them at the hotel entrance. "Boss Yu, let's have breakfast together." Zhang Ruimin stepped forward and said with a smile, "Even if you're leaving, you should eat your fill before you go."

“That makes sense, thank you for your trouble, Manager Zhang.” Yu Dawei smiled and then followed Zhang Ruimin to a breakfast shop.

After a brief chat, Zhang Ruimin did not disappoint Yu Dawei and brought up the topic of acquiring excavators again.

“Last night, I called our Manager Wu again, trying to appeal to his emotions, but he’s completely unresponsive.” Zhang Ruimin glanced at Yu Dawei’s expression, then sighed helplessly, “It’s really hard to find a breakthrough with this guy.”

"Manager Zhang, you've already done more than enough. Forget it, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Let's just treat this as a vacation for the three of us." Yu Dawei patted Zhang Ruimin's shoulder, looking very magnanimous.

This left Zhang Ruimin speechless. Everyone says that Northeasterners have short tempers and are like powder kegs, but this guy is just too different.

However, Zhang Ruimin suppressed his doubts and offered his suggestion: "Boss Yu, I have a good friendship with Engineer Zhang, so I really couldn't bear to see you go back so dejectedly."

“When I got home last night, I thought about it all night…” Zhang Ruimin tapped the table lightly with her finger, her expression very serious. “Both publicly and privately, Wu Sheng has been obstructing too many things. If we want to get our hands on those excavators, we have to take down Wu Sheng. He’s like a mountain blocking our way that we can’t get around.”

"The fox's tail has been revealed," Yu Dawei thought with a cold smile.

However, Yu Dawei doesn't mind cooperating with the other party, since their interests align, and the other party has made their intentions clear, which can be considered as showing some sincerity.

"Okay." Yu Dawei sat on the stool and pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. Then he asked softly, "Does Manager Zhang have any plans?"

“This matter is not difficult. The deputy factory director is on my side, and I also have people at headquarters. In addition, Boss Yu, the quantity you need is so large. As long as you go to headquarters, we will all speak on your side.”

Zhang Ruimin lowered his voice as well: "I will definitely fight Wu Sheng to the death then, and I hope Boss Yu will say a few good words for me."

There's a second half to the sentence, in which he says a few bad things about Wu Sheng.

Seeing Zhang Ruimin staring straight at him, Yu Dawei understood what Zhang Ruimin meant. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, I don't like Wu Sheng. He clearly tried to make things difficult for me yesterday. That's what I really think."

"Good!" Zhang Ruimin thought that Boss Yu was a decent person, at least he could be relied on when the interests were aligned.

With the factory director backing him up, Wu Sheng won the position of general manager by a single vote, making it very difficult for Wu Sheng, who had been the deputy manager for more than ten years, to accept the position.

It's like your favorite tomato beef brisket, right in front of you, ready to eat, but then someone else takes it away while you're still hungry.

Even Zhang Ruimin himself wouldn't believe he harbored no hatred for Wu Sheng; he had been lying low, waiting for an opportunity.

The chances of getting rid of Wu Sheng are still very slim, but he can't wait any longer. Wu Sheng's performance has been getting better and better in the past two years, and he's starting to lose control.

If he waits any longer, he might not even gain the slightest advantage.

“Manager Zhang, if you ask me, that’s not enough. I can tell that Wu Sheng is an outstanding person in your factory. Outstanding people will receive special treatment anywhere.” Yu Dawei added in a low voice, “Besides the plan you mentioned, I have a different opinion.”

(End of this chapter)