Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 490 All Expelled, Guangdong Trip

Fan Zhipeng was taken aback. He thought the company would hand him over to the relevant authorities and have him imprisoned for at least two years.

Cai Tong was eager to send the other party to jail, but on the one hand, the current laws are not perfect, and on the other hand, Fan Zhipeng and others did not embezzle or misappropriate the factory's funds or seize the factory's assets.

The tactic of "escaping like a cicada" is insidious, but the problem is that existing laws and regulations cannot convict these people.

At the same time, the company also dismissed all of Fan Zhipeng's confidants, while all middle-level managers, technical personnel, and ordinary employees were retained.

The company appointed a new management team, with Xu Bin replacing Fan Zhipeng as the manager of the hardware factory (lock company).

“Secretary, I didn’t expect you to let Fan Zhipeng and the others off so easily. Although they didn’t openly embezzle the factory’s assets, if their plan to escape unscathed had succeeded, the hardware factory would have been beyond saving.”

After quickly and decisively resolving the issues at the hardware factory, Cai Tong was still indignant.

Fan Zhipeng and his gang are truly despicable. They are like a malignant tumor growing on the hardware factory. Their methods are secretive, but in the end, they will completely drain the hardware factory of its lifeblood and vitality.

To put it bluntly, this group of people are thieves who are trying to steal everything from the hardware factory.

"Let them go? Ha! They need to get through their current debt problem first."

Fang Wei responded indifferently, indicating that she did not want to continue discussing this issue.

In reality, Fan Zhipeng and his accomplices' "escape plan" had only just begun; they were kicked out before even completing the preparations.

Next, major equipment manufacturers will stop supplying the equipment, and may even send people to quickly remove it.

In addition, it is believed that many manufacturers will sue them, since some equipment has already been shipped, and Fan Zhipeng and others will naturally bear the losses.

For example, Fan Zhipeng and others have not yet paid off the costs of building the factory, and there will be people demanding payment from them.

The greater Fan Zhipeng and his team's initial ambitions, the greater their current suffering. Their "golden cicada shedding its shell" plan has failed in its infancy; not only have their previous investments gone down the drain, but they will also be burdened with enormous debts.

They thought they had control over the supply chain, sales channels, and partners, but little did they know that in business, if their new factory had been successfully built, things would have been fine, but since it was abandoned halfway, who would still be their friend?

That's just how realistic the world is; it's all about the winner taking all. The hardware factory's production and operations were hardly affected.

The middle-level managers and technicians in the factory are the backbone of the hardware factory. As long as they are there, the factory will not collapse.

"Secretary, you've thought things through."

Cai Tong smacked his lips, tasting a different flavor.

He now felt that it was better to let Fan Zhipeng and others experience the taste of bankruptcy; the longer they struggled, the greater the warning effect on other departments within the company.

Fang Wei took a deep breath and left the hardware factory.

The formalities have been completed, and the hardware factory has resumed normal operations, so there's no point in him staying here.

night.

Zhang Chu arrived at Fang Wei's house carrying two bags of fruit.

The incident at the hardware factory served as a wake-up call for him, and he recently began self-rectification, resolutely eliminating some unstable factors.

But he was still unsure, which is why he came to Fang Wei.

"Old Zhang, don't worry, I won't be paranoid. To be honest, a food company is different from a hardware factory. Even if I give you all the authority, you can't just disappear like a cicada shedding its shell."

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh when she saw Zhang Chu's frightened expression.

The food company's raw materials are completely controlled by Yaoling Agriculture. Want to fly higher? Dream on.

Zhang Chu understood Fang Wei's unspoken meaning and couldn't help but slap himself. Trusting this person, trusting that person, he soon had to trust his own strength. Before absolute power, all schemes and tricks would fail.

As for Zhang Wenyuan's side, there are no problems like those at the hardware factory. The electrical appliance group company is a joint-stock company with Hong Kong capital, and the company's board of directors is not just for show. Zhang Wenyuan has no control over the entire management team at all.

Besides, Zhang Wenyuan is already on an annual salary, why would he want to start his own business?
However, Fang Wei still decided to go to Fragrant Hills in a few days.

When Pan Lianhua heard that the man was going to Fragrant Hills, she immediately had the same idea. She had no other choice but to go to Guangzhou with Fang Wei to see their son and take a few days off.

There was no trust issue with the bamboo ware factory, not because she was Fang Wei's wife, but because the bamboo ware factory was merely a production unit; its financial and personnel control had been sold to external parties and was entirely in the hands of the furniture company.

"How about this, you come with me to Fragrant Hills first, and after we've finished our business, we'll go to Guangzhou, okay?"

Fang Wei had no objection. He knew that the production tasks at the end of the year were not heavy, so it didn't matter whether Pan Lianhua was there or not.

three days later.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua drove to Fragrant Hills.

Because of the long distance, they brought a driver with them when they went out, making a large entourage of six people in two cars.

On their first night in Xiangshan, Zhang Wenyuan hosted Fang Wei and his wife at a Cantonese restaurant to welcome them.

“Secretary, what are you thinking, Lao Fan? We have a well-established system. If he makes any unusual moves, the company will know about it immediately. Isn’t he just courting death?”

The incident at the hardware factory caused a stir in various organizations, and Zhang Wenyuan was also worried about losing the company's trust, so he had been looking preoccupied lately.

Fang Wei's arrival actually relieved him; it's better to talk things out. "People sometimes make mistakes when faced with interests, but unfortunately, one wrong step can lead to utter ruin, with no chance to correct it."

Fang Wei spoke very bluntly, which could be considered a warning to Zhang Wenyuan.

Zhang Wenyuan chuckled, unconcerned. The electrical appliance group was a capital-intensive enterprise; even if he wanted to emulate Fan Zhipeng and start anew, it would be impossible.

Moreover, the company is not far from going public, and he holds some company shares. If he can cash them out, it would be a profit of millions.

Unless he's taken the wrong medicine, he would never seek his own death.

"Secretary, don't worry, I won't go astray."

Then, the two changed the subject, and the atmosphere improved.

the next day.

Fang Wei wandered around the various units, without conducting any audits or holding any meetings, appearing quite casual.

That evening, he, Pan Lianhua, Yu Hao, and Liang Xueqin had dinner together outside.

Liang Xueqin now spends most of her time in Xiangshan, having handed over her business to others, and only goes back to visit occasionally.

"Senior, the company operates very well. In order to go public as soon as possible, it can't be anything less than standardized. The sales channels are basically controlled by my people, and the finance department is controlled by General Manager Cai. It's impossible for something like what happened at the hardware factory to happen."

Yu Hao is the company's sales director and a member of the management team.

The finances are not directly controlled by Yaoling Agriculture, which is why he said that.

“I know I’m just here to make a show of things; the real event is the year-end audit later. I still trust Mr. Zhang; I believe he would never make a mistake.”

Fang Wei nodded, and then chatted with Yu Hao about everyday things.

Pan Lianhua and Liang Xueqin chatted very congenially, and the meal lasted for two hours before it ended.

Back at the hotel, Pan Lianhua was still quite puzzled and asked, "Third Brother, what exactly did you come here for this time?"

Fang Wei appeared very casual after arriving here, and even his inspection of the work was superficial, which was unlike his usual work style.

“My purpose is not to inspect the work, but to put Zhang Wenyuan at ease. Old Zhang is much more capable than Fan Zhipeng. Although the company treats him very well, I also have to guard against him being poached by other companies.”

Only then did Fang Wei reveal the truth.

The electrical appliance group is quite special, unlike the hardware factory. The hardware factory operated well even after Fan Zhipeng was appointed, but the electrical appliance group would be in chaos for at least six months to a year after Zhang Wenyuan left.

Everyone's abilities are different, and Zhang Wenyuan's abilities far surpass those of Fan Zhipeng.

Therefore, Fang Wei only gave Zhang Wenyuan a warning before immediately reassuring him.

"Oh, I see. That's really complicated."

Pan Lianhua felt a headache coming on, so she stopped asking about it.

Two days later.

Fang Wei dismissed his entourage and drove straight to Guangzhou with Pan Lianhua.

Upon arriving in Guangzhou, the first thing Wu Tianming did was invite Chu Fan and Binbin's tutor to dinner. Fang Wei ostensibly showed concern for her son's studies, but in reality, she was trying to build a closer relationship with Chu Fan and the others.

"Secretary Fang, don't worry. Binbin is a good boy. He studies hard and learns things very quickly. Many teachers at school like him very much."

Binbin's mentor was quite surprised when he saw Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua.

The main thing is that the couple looks very young, and their son is even pursuing a master's degree. He suddenly couldn't figure out their real ages.

However, it's not a good question to ask unless you're already very familiar with each other.

"Thank you both for your guidance to Binbin. I'd like to raise a toast to you both."

Fang Wei then raised his glass and toasted Chu Fan and Binbin's mentor.

Binbin wasn't invited to the meal. Even if he came, he would feel uncomfortable, and so would his advisor.

The next day happened to be the weekend, and Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua arrived at the school gate early to pick up Binbin. The three of them then went to find a place to have morning tea.

"I'm quite busy right now, but I'm learning a lot of new things, which makes me very happy. My mentor is very good to me; he usually takes me with him on house calls, which makes my senior colleagues a little envious."

Binbin is a child who doesn't need to be worried about. He has high IQ and EQ and gets along well with most people.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua listened quietly, both overjoyed by their son's progress.

After breakfast, the family visited two tourist attractions, and then ate lunch and dinner at restaurants.

Pan Lianhua started asking about her son's marriage again, trying to get him to find a girlfriend right now so that the family could be happy.

(End of this chapter)