The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 528 Humanity and Sophistication
The HR director smiled and said, "What the boss said makes so much sense. I've grown alongside you and witnessed the growth of our factory's workers firsthand. Over the years, very few people have submitted their resignations to me. We've nurtured every worker into a capable individual, and the workers have given back to our factory in return. That's why I now look down on those external HR rules. Those people don't treat workers like human beings; they treat them as means of production, as slaves."

Liu Hua said with satisfaction: "More than 50 years ago, our great leader said that the people of our country have stood up. Now, people are still treated as less than human. This goes against the trend of historical development. Anything that goes against the trend of historical development will not have a good outcome."

A passionate speech was met with applause; this is the essence of human relationships.

"Actually, I think my idea is the most reliable." Liu Hua said with a smile: "It's not that I'm narcissistic, but any company will either go out of business or become large-scale. If you keep doing small-scale things, you can only call it clinging to the old ways and being stuck in the past."

"Boss, here's the problem. How do we persuade others to merge?"

Liu Hua scratched his head: "That's why I'm asking you all to brainstorm together."

The company's CFO sighed: "I think the first thing we need to do is this. Don't think about how to persuade them yet. Let's get these people together and tell them our ideas. Let them choose whether they want to or not. If they don't want to, we'll try to persuade them. If they really disagree, we'll just have to kick them out of our supply chain."

Liu Hua nodded: "We can only take it one step at a time. Let's do it first and see what happens. It's really not right to complain about difficulties before we've even encountered them."

Liu Hua clapped his hands: "I think the first step is to lower their guard. When inviting them, don't be too formal. It's hot, so invite them to come for a vacation. Book a hotel in Beidaihe and say it's to thank these suppliers, and at the same time, we have something important to discuss with them."

"Boss, should we postpone delivering this important matter for now? Otherwise, they might become wary."

"What are we supposed to be wary of? Besides, if you don't say anything now, and then suddenly bring it up later, people will think we're plotting against him."

As a result, a rather unremarkable hotel near Beidaihe was booked out, and two or three hundred suppliers received invitations.

They were not surprised by the invitation, as Taiyi Group holds an annual year-end gathering for its suppliers.

It's not just about rewarding them, but also about actively offering suggestions for their development.

But this time, besides the reward, there was something important to discuss, and more importantly, it was happening in the summer, which was very unusual. Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, unsure whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

This trip to Beidaihe has brought these people a great deal of joy.

You should know that this is Beidaihe. In the past, only important national figures could come here for recuperation and to escape the summer heat.

Unexpectedly, they also had the honor of visiting such a place. Many of them grew up in that special era. Looking at the vast sea, they recited poems with great passion.

Heavy rain falls on Youyan, white waves surge to the sky, fishing boats off Qinhuangdao. A vast expanse of water, nowhere to be seen, who knows where it has gone? A thousand years have passed, Cao Cao wielded his whip, east of Jieshi, where his poems remain. The bleak autumn wind blows again today, the world has changed.

Many entrepreneurs in their forties and fifties have never been to the beach in their lives. Although they have money, they don't have the time; they are simply too busy.

Wearing swim trunks and sporting a large pregnant belly, she indulges in unrestrained behavior on the beach, creating quite a striking scene.

After three days of playing, Liu Hua gathered everyone together: "Everyone, did you have a good time these past few days?"

"I'm so happy. If it weren't for your invitation, I would never have been to the seaside in my life."

"You're so out of touch! You've never even been to the beach." "I can't help it, I'm just too busy. I'm busy from the moment I open my eyes until the lights go out."

Liu Hua said with a smile, "A great man once said that if you're going to work, you should work hard, and if you're going to play, you should play hard. Everyone has been much more relaxed these past few days, so let's discuss some important matters."

The room fell silent—a sudden silence. Everyone had been working together very well, and suddenly having to discuss something important made everyone a little nervous.

"Actually, I'm a little embarrassed to say it," Liu Hua smiled. "Our company has decided to reduce costs."

Suddenly, everyone understood that this was a trap, no wonder they had been treated to good food and drink these past few days.

As the saying goes, "He who takes a bribe is bound to be grateful."

Now that people are indulging in lavish meals and drinks, they feel embarrassed to object when others ask them to reduce costs.

After weighing the options, everyone realized that Taiyi Group was their biggest customer and had the highest profit margin, so a slight price reduction wasn't unacceptable.

This is where interpersonal skills come into play. Since you can accept a price reduction, you must appear very willing and cooperative in front of the big boss to leave a good impression.

“Academician Liu, it’s just about reducing costs, right? Over the years, thanks to your support at Taiyi Group, my small factory has been able to grow and thrive. We can accept a 40% price reduction.”

One of the ringleaders said something that immediately woke everyone up. How could they let him take all the limelight and make such a good impression?

“Academician Liu, we can also accept a 40% price reduction.”

"We can accept a 42% price reduction."

This is to leave a good impression while lowering their own profit margin.

Liu Hua patted the microphone: "Thank you all for your support. My original intention was not to make you earn less. I have always hoped that your companies will develop together with our Taiyi Group and that you will all make a fortune."

Some people couldn't help but think to themselves, "They want both ways," but they still had to put on a smile and say, "We trust you, and I also hope to grow and thrive together with Taiyi Group."

Liu Hua said with a smile, "I know that after you all lower costs, you will most likely go back and reduce the workers' wages, which is not what I want to see."

Some people couldn't help but curse in their hearts, "Now they're even more restrictive, not even allowing workers' wages to be reduced?"

“I have a suggestion,” Liu Hua said seriously. “Besides reducing workers’ wages, we can also reduce costs by integrating the supply chain, reducing logistics costs, and expanding production to spread the costs.”

Liu Hua said with a smile: "So, the important thing I'm talking about this time is not about reducing costs, but about integrating the supply chain and expanding production."

The scene, which had been noisy just moments before, suddenly became very quiet, something that was beyond their comprehension.

(End of this chapter)