Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

Chapter 112 Why did you provoke Shen Mo?

The old classmate's pleasantries lasted less than two minutes before Lin Qingyan dropped the formalities and got straight to the point.

"Just say what's on your mind."

"Qingyan, Huitong has entrusted our law firm to handle the fake liquor case that has been making headlines recently."

Liu Wenwen responded to the message very quickly.

"So, you're here to discuss the case?"

Lin Qingyan instantly understood her purpose.

Liu Wenwen said, "Huitong Logistics is willing to assume the main responsibility and hopes to negotiate a suitable compensation plan with you."

Lin Qingyan pressed further, "How does Huitong plan to compensate?"

Liu Wenwen said, "According to Mr. Wang, he is willing to compensate us with 10 times the shipping cost."

"Are you kidding me? You're planning to offer a few dozen yuan as compensation for Moutai and Wuliangye worth thousands of yuan?"

Lin Qingyan stared at the screen for two seconds, then laughed in exasperation.

"You may not be familiar with the unspoken rules of the express delivery industry."

Liu Wenwen said, "Generally, according to industry practice, if insured items are lost, compensation is 3 to 5 times the shipping cost. Huitong took into account..."

"Only because of the long-term partnership between Pinduoduo and Jiuxian.com was the increase made an exception and increased tenfold."

Lin Qingyan laughed instead of getting angry: "Are you serious?"

"certainly!"

Liu Wenwen said, "This is President Wang's idea. If you are not satisfied with this plan, you can also put forward your conditions, as long as it can be resolved privately."

"If you've come with this kind of sincerity, I don't think there's any need to continue the discussion."

Lin Qingyan's brows furrowed.

"Qingyan!"

Liu Wenwen immediately defended herself, her words implying that she should consider her past internship at the law firm.

"We're doing official business here, so please address me by my title."

Lin Qingyan took screenshots of the chat history and sent them directly to Shen Mo's QQ, reporting the situation in detail.

Shen Mo curled his lip. "Did Huitong really say that?"

Lin Qingyan said, "Huitong said this is in accordance with industry practice."

"Damn it, this is just to feed a beggar!"

Shen Mo's face was gloomy. If it were according to Huitong Logistics, an 8000 yuan computer would only be compensated 75 yuan for being lost, and a 1500 yuan mobile phone would only be compensated 100 yuan. What kind of rogue terms are these?

This is even more outrageous than cutting a price on Pinduoduo yourself!

"Mr. Shen, we can file a lawsuit against Huitong for a transportation contract dispute or a tort liability dispute."

Lin Qingyan suggested, "Moreover, Jiuxian.com is also a victim, so we can file a joint lawsuit."

"Not enough! Still not enough!"

Shen Mo said, "Even if Huitong loses the case, it will only cost a few cents. Since Huitong is acting like a scoundrel, I don't mind teaching them what a real scoundrel is."

Lin Qingyan pressed further, "What do you plan to do?"

"Contact Jiuxian.com to confirm whether they are willing to file a joint lawsuit."

Shen Mo said, "But whether we like it or not, we will formally sue Huitong, demanding compensation for all refunds and replacements, damage to our brand reputation, and related costs incurred due to the counterfeit liquor incident."

He then sent several "bloodstained dagger" emojis, saying menacingly, "Release the police investigation results through media channels. No need to embellish, just let the public know that the problem with the counterfeit alcohol lies in the logistics process."

"If it weren't for Pinduoduo's refund and compensation policy, Huitong would have intended to pay 3 to 5 times the shipping fee to appease the victims in this incident."

The perpetrator!

"You're not just killing me, you're trying to destroy my spirit!"

Lin Qingyan blinked her eyes.

"We're still far from being truly hostile. I'm going to have a good talk with Vancl and Amazon later."

Shen Mo snorted coldly. If he can't touch Ah Li, he can still destroy Huitong.

Shanghai, headquarters of Huitong Logistics.

Wang Wenzhi had been anxiously awaiting good news, but to his utter surprise, Li Chun brought him devastating news.

"Mr. Wang, both Pinduoduo and Jiuxian.com are dissatisfied with your compensation proposal, believing it to be an insult to them —"

"What? How is this an insult?"

Wang Wenzhi frowned deeply. "That's how it's done in the express delivery industry. Do you expect me to pay the full price?"

Li Chun said, "That's exactly what they meant."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Wang Wenzhi's voice rose by half an octave.

"We absolutely cannot set this precedent. If Huitong really compensates the full price this time, what about next time? And the time after that? Once this precedent is broken, any merchant who loses something will come to us for full compensation. Will Huitong even be able to continue operating then?"

"And this isn't just a problem for our courier company; it violates the unspoken rules, and Shentong and Yuantong will both come after me for an explanation!"

"But if you insist on this plan, Pinduoduo will join forces with Jiuxian.com to file a lawsuit."

Li Chun offered a reminder.

"Didn't you pat your chest and assure me that you had a past relationship with Pinduoduo's legal director? How did things turn out like this?"

Wang Wenzhi raised his troops to demand an explanation.

"Mr. Wang, even if there is a personal relationship, when it comes to the company's interests, the general counsel cannot bend the law for personal gain."

Li Chun said helplessly, "Moreover, we have already done our best. Originally, Pinduoduo and Jiuxian.com wanted Huitong to bear all the expenses of refunding one and compensating one, but after our repeated communication, we managed to reduce their demands to compensation at the original price."

"Every country has its laws, and every family has its rules. I have already given Pinduoduo and Jiuxian.com enough face by compensating them according to industry rules."

Before he could finish speaking, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and the deputy general manager rushed in, his forehead covered in sweat.

"Something terrible has happened, Mr. Wang!"

"What happened now?"

Wang Wenzhi's heart sank: "Could it be another case of counterfeit alcohol?"

"It's more serious than that!"

The deputy general manager spoke rapidly: "The fact that our deliverymen secretly switched the bottles of wine has already made the news. It's all over the internet now, with headlines saying that Huitong Logistics is internally switching bottles, and Pinduoduo and Jiuxian.com are taking the blame."

"What?!"

Wang Wenzhi suddenly stood up.

"Moreover, Shen Mo from Lingyun, Huang Zheng from Pinduoduo, and Hao Hongfeng from Jiuxian.com all seemed to have made a pact to publicly demand that Huitong come forward and give an explanation in their interviews."

The deputy general manager said with a serious expression, "Shen Mo's original words were that Huitong has an unshirkable responsibility in this fake liquor incident. Considering the potential risk of other goods being swapped out, Pinduoduo suggests that users and merchants temporarily refrain from using Huitong."

"He's trying to kill me!"

Wang Wenzhi's heart skipped a beat.

"not only!"

The deputy general manager said in a flustered manner, "We just received calls from several platforms, including Vancl and Amazon China, who want to suspend their cooperation with us. Taobao merchants with exclusive sales agreements are also making trouble. If we don't give them an explanation, they will switch to another courier company."

"Mr. Wang, this is no longer about money!"

"We need to find a way to restore our reputation as soon as possible, win back our customers, and most importantly, quell the dissatisfaction of Pinduoduo and Jiuxian.com!"

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Wang Wenzhi clenched his fists, but felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Who made the current growth of the express delivery industry focus on e-commerce parcels, and Shen Mo, who controls Pinduoduo and YiTao GO, is their father!

So he picked up the phone and dialed Li Chun's number: "Attorney Li, could you please talk to Pinduoduo's legal director and tell him that Huitong is willing to take the main responsibility for this incident and is willing to compensate according to the price?"