Chapter 3436 - 3428: Director Lin, You Seem Like a Scumbag
Chapter 3436: Chapter 3428: Director Lin, You Seem Like a Scumbag
"You want to avoid this step?"
"That’s right."
Lin Yi said:
"Once you invest, no matter how much you invest, it might all go down the drain in the future."
"Investment follows procedures. That’s unlikely to happen, right?"
"Procedures or not." Lin Yi said with a smile:
"I’m telling you, the core of the most competitive things in this world is the power struggle, and at the core of the power struggle is whose fist is harder."
Tian Yan fell into deep thought.
"Let me give you another example." Lin Yi said slowly:
"Suppose the Lingyun Group is the only company left in the world. If you don’t work here, you and your parents would starve. At that time, even if I offer you a wage of a thousand dollars, or even a hundred, you wouldn’t leave because I control your fate. Think about it, isn’t that the truth? Unless you’re not afraid of death, and neither are your family."
Tian Yan secretly nodded, agreeing with this view.
"If it really touches on their core interests, the Lingyun Group would be the one they target first."
Lin Yi said calmly:
"One more thing you have to understand: they can make our stuff, but the cost is too high."
"What about production capacity?"
"As long as we can ensure domestic priority, we can consider international aspects appropriately."
"But there’s a big gap overseas. If we don’t do it, someone else will step in."
"Don’t worry, no one dares." Lin Yi said:
"The reason for the vigorous development of new energy is that in the field of engines, even if given a hundred years, we cannot catch up with them, so in this aspect, we must ensure our priority. Higher-ups know my thoughts, but if they set me up halfway, I have another way. Other business owners aren’t foolish; they know how to gauge the situation."
"If that really happens, it would make them panic."
"Don’t just talk about panicking; even if they die for real, it’s none of our business."
Tian Yan changed her posture, carefully observing Lin Yi.
"Director Lin, I really admire you. Even when you’re not at the company, you understand the inside workings so well."
"It’s just information asymmetry." Lin Yi said:
"The people I interact with are beyond your reach, and I also know more, plus I have more dealings with these foreigners, understanding them better than you all do,
I’m just proposing my thoughts on the rules of the game, in other areas I’m not as good as you guys."
"Don’t be humble; if you didn’t have skills, you couldn’t have founded the Lingyun Group, right?" Tian Yan laughed and said:
"But luckily Director Qi took a conservative approach. Once a meeting decision is made and certain words are left unspoken, the aftermath is hard to manage."
"Old Qi is a steady player; though the international perspective is supplemented, it’s not that comprehensive yet." Lin Yi said:
"You and Tao Yuan are two other puzzle pieces of the company, making up for Old Qi’s shortcomings. Without either of you, the Lingyun Group couldn’t have come this far."
Tian Yan laughed heartily.
"Director Lin, you really know how to talk, good thing I have firm resolve, or I’d willingly work for you without even wanting a salary."
"Then I’ll have finance stop your salary."
"Then be careful, I might just steal office computers and sell them."
Lin Yi chuckled, "Let’s leave it at that, you can talk pretty, but don’t do real things."
"Director Lin, you seem like a playboy, it’s fine to play around, but you can’t be responsible."
"Yeah, this time playing around with the foreign girls, super thrilling."
"I see, Director Lin, you truly don’t treat me as an outsider."
"You’re on par with them two, how could you still be an outsider?"
Lin Yi tidied his clothes.
"Go on, get back to work."
"I still need to buy a car."
"Don’t talk nonsense, whether you buy a car or not doesn’t affect my impression of you, no need to flatter me." Lin Yi said:
"Besides, isn’t your Panamera running fine?"
"That car is a bit showy, it’s fine for daily driving, but it doesn’t seem stable when doing business sometimes." Tian Yan said:
"The S-Class is a bit old-fashioned, the 7 Series a tad ostentatious, after picking around, the A8 looks pleasing."
"Just go for a Maybach, the new model looks nice."
"No way, Director Qi only drives an S8; if I drive a Maybach to work, those who don’t know might think I’m the president."
"You understand the worldly ways." Lin Yi said:
"I won’t bother you then, if you really want to buy, I’ll have someone make the list, and get you two thousand in gas cards from logistics."
"Hehe, thank you, Director Lin, I’ll go order one."
After finishing their chat, the two got out of the car.
Lin Yi called over He Li.
"At the lowest price, prepare an A8 Founder’s Edition, fully imported with high specs."
Hearing this, He Li glanced at Tian Yan.
Just from her demeanor, you can tell she’s a wealthy lady, buying such an expensive car is only natural.
"Okay, come over to sign the paperwork later."
"You’re the simplest to deal with, I’m not really concerned about that little commission."
"How can that be, good relations are good relations, but money issues can’t be vague."
"Just do as I say, don’t worry about the little details."
"Then I’ll treat you to a meal afterward."
"That, I can consider."
Lin Yi arrived at the service counter, asking for an iced Americano.
"Lin Bro, can’t you lower your standards a bit? We know everything too, stop focusing only on wealthy ladies." said the reception girl.
"Hearing you say that, I seem like a gigolo relying on wealthy women."
"But that lady obviously has money, hanging too close with someone like that could be dangerous."
"Why would it be dangerous?"
"If her husband finds out, wouldn’t he come after you?"
The reception girl patted her chest, "But I’m different, my boyfriend’s out of town."
"I sell cars, not cuckoldry."
"Hehe, how can you say selling, it’s gifting."
"Alright, if you say so, let’s plan for you to get some sleep."
"Okay, thank you, Lin Bro."
Just then, the click-clack of high heels echoed.
Lin Yi saw Chen Lin hurriedly coming down with her handbag.
"Where are you rushing off to?"
"There’s trouble at the new store, some people are stopping construction."
"Stopping construction?"
"A group insists the construction team must be theirs, not allowing us to hire outside, workers have stopped; I need to check it out."
"You’re talking about local thugs, right?"
Chen Lin nodded, "Probably, I’ve heard about such things before but didn’t expect it to happen to me now."
"Go back, I’ll handle it with a call."