Chapter 315: Chapter 315: This Chapter Was Posted Yesterday, No Need to Subscribe; Chapter 313 Already Fixed Earlier

"President Jiang, there’s an issue at the food factory!"

Jiang Cheng’s gaze grew slightly cold as she sat down with the phone, her voice steady and powerful.

"Director Lu, panic solves nothing. Speak."

On the other end, Director Lu took a deep breath after hearing Jiang Cheng’s voice.

"I’m not panicking... sigh... here’s the situation."

"The raw materials we’re normally supplied with were scheduled for delivery today, but they didn’t show. I called and found out they’d been bought off in large quantities at a high price. The materials in our warehouse will only last a month."

"But our order volume is lined up until after the new year. If we don’t deliver on time, we’ll lose money."

Director Lu’s words carried a hint of ruthlessness as he said, "It’s clear that someone’s targeting us on purpose. They’re envious of our profits."

Jiang Cheng knew Director Lu was right, but another reason for such bold moves could be the injection of capital from someone at the back.

"Director Lu, first have our sales team go out and investigate who’s acquiring the raw materials. Also, distribute the list of lacking materials to every sales and purchasing person we have. Spread the net wide; I don’t believe they can buy up all the raw materials in the entire country."

"Furthermore, have the legal team get involved. We didn’t put so much effort into drafting those contracts for nothing."

"If they’re daring enough to not deliver, then let them pay up!"

"Alright! I’ll get on it right away."

Director Lu hung up the phone and immediately sprang into action.

Jiang Cheng also hung up, believing that Chase’s advance troops had arrived.

Chase couldn’t just set up a whole new production line, but they could invest in any company in Hua Xia.

"What can I do?"

Shen Que leaned in, asking with concern.

Jiang Cheng thought for a moment and realized there was something.

"Have any of your repair experts been to the food factory?"

"I’m not sure, I’ll go check."

Jiang Cheng nodded, grasping Shen Que’s hand, "Alright, don’t worry. I’m prepared."

"I’m not worried. You go ahead, I’ve got your back."

Shen Que bowed down and left a kiss on her forehead before hurrying back to the mechanical plant.

Jiang Cheng didn’t leave but sat in the chair, tapping her finger on the table, her mind constantly working.

At that moment, Grandma Shen entered. Seeing Jiang Cheng’s serious expression, she silently went out to prepare a bowl of sweet water and returned once it was cooled.

"Auntie."

Jiang Cheng looked up with a smile, and Grandma Shen also showed a kind smile as she set down the sweet water.

"Have a sip; life is sweet, and you can get through any hurdle."

Jiang Cheng obediently picked up the sweet water, took a big sip, and remarked, "Sweet!"

"Isn’t it?!"

Auntie sat next to Jiang Cheng and said, "Jiang Cheng, I don’t know business, nor the great principles, but I know you should handle things according to your abilities. You are a capable person."

"Capable people should do great things. If you don’t and I don’t, ordinary people won’t have a good life."

Grandma Shen’s wrinkled hand patted the back of Jiang Cheng’s hand, using the wisdom and calmness given by age to slowly soothe Jiang Cheng’s heart.

Jiang Cheng wasn’t the least bit impatient; she loved listening to Grandma Shen talk.

Her words were like the most ordinary cabbage and radish, eventually turning into a warm pot of porridge that nourished people.

Grandma Shen didn’t stay long; she only came because she saw Shen Que leave in a rush.

After Grandma Shen left, Jiang Cheng also went out.

She went to the company, sat by the phone, and started making calls.

First, solve the raw material problem.

Their materials were bought second-hand, thus avoiding the troublesome transaction process with the village.

If the middlemen can betray so easily, then start with the original sellers.

Who, in Hua Xia, has a better network than her?

With a few calls, Jiang Cheng contacted several villages, inquiring about their sellable items.

By 4 p.m., Jiang Cheng received calls from both Shen Que and Director Lu.

The information from both Shen Que and Director Lu confirmed one thing—the culprit was the First Food Factory in G Province.

They had just formed a partnership with a foreign company, and their first move targeted their food factory.

"Director Lu...since they’ve made a move, it would be wrong not to retaliate."

Upon hearing this, Director Lu’s eyes lit up and he asked, "An eye for an eye, should we also snatch their raw materials?"

With the phone in her hand, Jiang Cheng suddenly remembered Director Lu’s days studying ’The Thirty-Six Stratagems’. It seemed like he was still honing his skills.

"We won’t snatch them, stealing materials we don’t need is foolish. Besides, the primary raw material market is too vast, and numerous village collectives are undergoing reform; one factory can’t monopolize it."

"Since they can’t buy out the market, their so-called raw material snatching plan will only help us identify unfaithful partners—perhaps we should thank them."

"Director Lu, make a banner and send it to the First Food Factory of G Province, thanking them for helping us filter raw material suppliers to improve our product quality."

After listening, Director Lu stayed silent for a long time before squeezing out a truth: "Jiang Cheng, I realize that when it comes to being sharp, you’re the best!"

"Thank you for the compliment. I’ll continue working hard."

"Hahaha! Very well! I’ll personally deliver it. I can’t wait to see their faces!"

After hanging up, Director Lu personally supervised the making of the banner, traveling for the first time without worrying about costs: delivering the banner.

As for the raw materials issue, just as Jiang Cheng said, was solved with ease.

Five days later, Jiang Cheng, with a team, reached an agreement with four villages in S City.

They provided funding while the villages changed their crops, required to adhere to the food factory’s standards, otherwise they wouldn’t buy.

But once they met the standards, the farmer’s income would significantly increase.

The collaboration ceremony was grand, with ribbon-cutting, banners, and firecrackers.

Another second-hand trader who betrayed Jiang Cheng watched the ceremony, feeling a bit regretful, trying to console himself that G Province offers a higher price, and in the future, by relying on G Province’s food factory, he’d be fine.

These factories, after all, had foreign investment, beyond comparison to local small factories.

As he thought so, Jiang Cheng approached.

"Pres—President Jiang."

"Since you’re here, come in for a drink."

Jiang Cheng calmly invited him, as if nothing had happened.

The other party, feeling guilty, waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, I have things to do. I’ll be leaving now!"

Jiang Cheng watched the retreating back, shaking her head, "I just wanted to invite him for a drink, why run?"

"President Jiang, he’s not like you."

Sun Aiguo thought, unlike you, wherever you go, you can earn a living.

Jiang Cheng glanced over.

"I think you’re teasing me, but I’ve decided to take it as a compliment. Thank you for your praise."

Sun Aiguo’s mind took a while to process before he ultimately sighed.

"Every time I think President Jiang has a bottom line... sigh, I’m still too naive!"