Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

The supervisor arrived quickly, in just ten minutes.

I was startled to see so many people. The receptionist hadn't explained things clearly on the phone, only saying that there were many phones that needed to be tested.

Seeing so many reporters now reminds me of the recent cell phone incident.

After hearing the third brother's request, the supervisor frowned.

"You're going to test so many phones? A random check will suffice for your situation!"

"We need a test report for every single phone because this involves fraud, which is a criminal case!"

"The amount is as high as several million!"

The supervisor's expression hardened. "Then I'll make the arrangements now."

The third brother nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."

The supervisor acted quickly, realizing this might be a serious matter, and immediately assigned people to test the phones, since there were too many phones to test.

He took the opportunity of watching the testing to leave and made a phone call to a media friend he knew.

Although I had a rough idea of ​​what was going on from my conversation with the third brother, it would still be better to ask around more to avoid causing trouble later.

"Hey, Lao Zhang, I need to ask you something!"

"What's wrong? It's about that phone. You work in media, do you know about this?"

"Oh, is that so? Okay, okay, I understand. As for fairness, our organization is definitely fair. Okay, I'll tell you first when the time comes."

After putting down his phone, the supervisor raised his hand and rubbed his temples.

If this matter is not handled properly, he may be dismissed.

On one hand, there's the coal mine owner who's changed careers. After so many years in the business world, he might not know much about other things, but he still knows the way coal mine owners operate.

They act recklessly and without restraint. It may seem like they've offended one person, but there could be a group of people behind them.

On the other side is Puhui, a large company that can influence the economic lifeline of a city. If you accidentally offend it and it affects the economic development of the entire city, being dragged out and ground to dust would be the least of your worries.

Although the goal is to be fair, some things are really difficult to handle.

"Ugh...this is a real headache."

The receptionist, along with the third brother and the reporters, hadn't left yet. She glanced at them cautiously.

"You should go back first. The test results will probably take two or three days."

"Could we cut in line? We're in a hurry!"

The third brother smiled slightly, and the receptionist blushed.

Damn it, the third brother actually learned how to use his good looks to his advantage!

"Even if you cut in line, you'll still have to wait several days. You have way too many phones."

"Then I need to wait a few days, I need a specific time!"

The third brother reached out and pulled the second brother back, then continued speaking.

"Please wait three business days. The testing facility isn't too busy right now!"

Upon hearing this, the third brother nodded and turned to look at the reporter behind him.

"As you've heard, the results will take three business days to come out. Is anyone here willing to wait for the test results? We'll cover your food and lodging for the next few days."

The reporters are mostly locals or people who live in the area.

Hearing the words "food and lodging included" now makes me laugh a little.

The third brother took out a wad of cash.

"I'll give you 180 yuan a day for food and lodging, so that's 540 yuan for three days. Anyone who's willing to wait here for the results, step forward and I'll give you your food and lodging allowance."

In an era where the average monthly salary is only around 2000 yuan, 540 yuan can be considered a considerable amount of extra income. The key point is that you don't need to do anything; you can just wait.

And these food and lodging expenses, in some ways, could be considered bribes.

As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him, and he who takes another's money is bound to him," so the following reports can't be written randomly, and will more or less be biased in a direction that is favorable to Lu Yuan.

"Then please wait for the results. When they come, we can write the report based on the test results."

The reporters all smiled and nodded, and one by one they began to flatter the third son.

The second brother was dumbfounded. He had always relied on his fists to pave the way, but he never expected the third brother to be so eloquent.

He can command these reporters with just a few words.

Lu Yuan stood on the rooftop of the factory office, looking at the Puhui factory next door.

Lu Long walked over from behind, holding two bottles of beer in his hand.

"Mr. Lu, would you like a drink?"

Lu Yuan turned his head slightly to look at the beer handed to him, and took it with a smile.

"Do you know that smoking and drinking are not allowed in the factory? Mr. Lu, are you setting a bad example by violating the rules?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Long raised his hand and touched his nose. Of course, he knew that Lu Yuan was just joking, but he still felt like a primary school student caught red-handed.

"I thought you wanted to have a drink, but the second and third brothers aren't home."

Lu Yuan patted his shoulder and laughed heartily, "Even if we're going to break the rules, it shouldn't be you, the vice president, who has to do it; it has to be me, the boss."

After saying that, he pulled the tab on the can, tilted his head back, took a big gulp, and yelled, "Awesome!"

Seeing this, Lu Long also opened the can, tilted his head back, and gulped it down.

Only when he felt it was about time did Lu Long dare to speak.

"Everyone can see that this was done by Puhui. How do you plan to retaliate? Simply relying on those phones and those who damaged them to frame us isn't enough."

"Do I look that kind?"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, wanting to find a mirror to look at himself. Why did his face look so harmless? Everyone seemed to think he was like a little lamb.

Upon hearing this, Lu Long was taken aback at first, and then he laughed.

Lu Yuan came from a coal mining background, so he was no pushover.

He had already seen this.

Whether through force or coercion and enticement, he succeeds in whatever he wants or wants to do; isn't that how I was recruited?

"So, what are your plans to do about PuHui?"

Lu Long didn't beat around the bush anymore.

Lu Yuan turned to look at him with a smile, "Why would you ask such a question?"

"The person behind this is Puhui. Anyone with eyes can see that. Only those who don't know the truth might think there's something wrong with our phones."

"With me here and you willing to spend the money, the phone will be perfect, and its quality will far surpass that of phones sold in stores."

Lu Yuan looked at Puhui's building, which was taller than theirs, had a larger factory, and had far more people inside.

But so what? He wasn't a coal mine owner from the start. He built his business step by step with his brothers.

It was possible before, so there's no reason why it shouldn't be possible in the future.

In the future, this inclusive benefit will also become a part of their lives.

Lu Long didn't get a reply. He turned his head and saw Lu Yuan's deep eyes staring unblinkingly at the Puhui building.

I was immediately startled.

He wouldn't be thinking of going head-to-head with Pratt & Whitney, would he? No way, that's a huge international company, not something a small company like ours can compare to. Even if we were to go head-to-head, it would be in the future.

"President Lu, President Lu's General Manager Wang from Puhui is here!"

Oh?

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that he would arrive just as he was thinking about him.

The two returned to the office, where Wang Guoqiang and a glamorous woman were sitting on the sofa.

Next to it was a cup of tea poured by the administration.

"Mr. Lu, it's been a long time. I heard your new phone is having problems. I heard it was quite lively here just now, so I didn't dare to come over."

"Well, I came to check on you since you seemed alright."

Wang Guoqiang's face was filled with undisguised smugness.

"I'm not saying this to be mean, but young people should be more humble when they do things. Don't be arrogant and block other people's way while thinking you're very capable."