Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 155 Who Will Regret It?

Fang Weimin remained calm in the face of Wang Chengpeng's departure. On the contrary, he was credited for successfully getting rid of Wang Chengpeng, a guy who only took money and did no work, without lifting a finger.

Only by eliminating the internal parasites can this business become more and more prosperous and powerful.

In other words, Fang Weimin hadn't had a chance to witness Wang Chengpeng's repair skills yet; otherwise, he would never have been so arrogant as to say that a few random people could replace Wang Chengpeng.

If Wang Chengpeng hadn't been so incredibly capable, single-handedly managing the entire repair line, and if Ji Yongyue hadn't been a philanthropist, how could he have offered such an enticing deal?

Although Fang Weimin was foolish, revealing his true intentions before understanding the other party's true intentions, he still had some insight and knew that the most important thing now was to win people's hearts.

That's why he immediately tried to win over Shi Ren and He Quan after Wang Chengpeng left, in order to stabilize the business.

Faced with Fang Weimin's blatant recruitment, Shi Ren and He Quan hesitated for a moment.

Whether to accept Fang Weimin's invitation to stay, or to rush out immediately to catch up with Wang Chengpeng, was indeed a difficult choice.

In the end, He Quan was the first to make a choice. He left behind the words that he did not want to associate with such a fickle person, and then got up and chased after him.

He couldn't understand the intricacies of the matter, but his intuition told him that without Wang Chengpeng's protection, Fang Weimin would devour him completely.

Just as He Quan chased after him, Shi Ren also made a choice, but his choice was completely opposite to He Quan's.

Showing no intention of leaving, Shi Ren looked at Fang Weimin with a fawning expression and said:
"I knew Wang Chengpeng was incredibly ruthless, but I never imagined he was this ruthless, taking so many kickbacks."

"Station Chief Fang, rest assured, I will firmly follow your leadership and will never have any disloyalty while working under you."

"And He Quan is also a fool, abandoning money to chase after this black-hearted guy."

"What? Without Station Chief Fang, can this guy still make money?"

Although He Quan left, Shi Ren at least stayed, and Fang Weimin's expression improved considerably.

He was particularly pleased by Shi Ren's flattery and immediately laughed, saying:
"They're just two idiots who can't figure out their place. Ignore them; they'll regret it sooner or later."

"With those two gone, two lucrative positions have become available. I wonder if Brother Shi has any recommendations?"

"The better the repair skills, the better. Don't worry, I will never let truly capable people suffer."

In an effort to win over people's hearts, Fang Weimin unusually added, saying:
"Don't worry that the people you recommend will steal your business."

"I'll give you a 10-cent commission for every piece of equipment they repair. No matter when, you're guaranteed to make a profit."

Compared to Wang Chengpeng's 60% cut, this penny is practically free.

Moreover, this is just an empty promise; whether or not it is honored is up to Fang Weimin.
Shi Ren, however, was completely unaware of the trickery involved. On the contrary, he was smug because he had caught Fang Weimin's eye, and said with a smile:

"Station Chief Fang, don't worry. There are plenty of excellent mechanics in the repair shop. As long as you can afford the price, you can find as many as you want."

“We have several senior technicians in our factory whose repair skills are many times better than Wang Chengpeng’s.”

“They’ve long envied how much money I can make. I can get it right every time I ask. I can find at least three senior workers for Station Master Fang.”

"Without Wang Chengpeng and He Quan, our career will only become smoother."

Nodding in satisfaction, Fang Weimin smiled and said, "In that case, I'll leave this matter to you."

"These two idiots will regret it someday."

……

Although Wang Chengpeng had left a little early, He Quan, as his apprentice, knew where he was going; he usually shopped at the market or the supply and marketing cooperative. So after searching for a while, he spotted Wang Chengpeng buying pork and immediately went up to greet him.
"Master, why are you walking so fast? Didn't you wait for me?"

Seeing He Quan voluntarily following him, Wang Chengpeng asked with some curiosity:

"He Quan, why didn't you stay at the purchasing station?"

"You should know that after I leave, the acquisition station will be short-staffed, which is also your chance to shine."

"And you don't mind if I don't do anything but get paid?"

Wang Chengpeng already knew perfectly well how Fang Weimin would portray him after he left, which is why he asked this question.

Master is truly a prophet; he could even foresee what would happen next.

He Quan suddenly realized that he had made the right choice, shook his head vigorously, and said:

“My master taught me his skills without reservation and helped me make a lot of money. It’s no exaggeration to say that he was my second parents. How could I possibly have such thoughts?”

"Those people are blind; they can't see Master's abilities at all. This money should be earned by Master!"

"Don't they realize that if it weren't for their master, how could those scrap metal pieces in the junkyard possibly be turned into profitable treasures?"

"With Master gone, this business is finished. They'll have their regrets later."

"Since I know this deal is risky, why should I waste my time there?"

He Quan wasn't stupid; he could see the intricacies of the situation and knew Wang Chengpeng's crucial role in this deal.

Some people do only come once every few days, but their impact is greater than that of those who come every day.

Shi Ren may have understood Wang Chengpeng's importance, but driven by profit, he did not hesitate to sell Wang Chengpeng.

With a noncommittal smile, Wang Chengpeng said, "That's not necessarily true. There are plenty of skilled repairmen out there; it's not like I'm the only one who can do it."

As the old saying goes, "Three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang."

"If they hire more people, they can still achieve the same effect as I do."

With a bitter smile, He Quan said helplessly, "Master, why pretend to be ignorant when you know the truth?"

“If we really hired that many people, the profits wouldn’t be that great, and it wouldn’t be cost-effective.”

"Besides, without our master's protection, how could we, two apprentices who haven't even mastered the skills, possibly have the chance to earn money through hard work?"

"If even our master can be kicked out without hesitation, how long can we, who are even worse than our master, stay with Fang Weimin?"

"In the end, the two of us are just people connected to our master."

After choosing to leave, He Quan actually understood many things and was glad that he hadn't followed Fang Weimin down the same dark path.

In his view, perhaps his greatest gain from this business was not the tangible money, but rather getting to know Wang Chengpeng and learning a great deal about repairs.

Seeing that the matter was already settled, Wang Chengpeng saw no need to say anything more, and instead asked He Quan:
"Time will tell who is the fool."

"It's you. What will you do if you leave this business? What are your plans for the future?"

(End of this chapter)