Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 245 51800
By 9:50 a.m., the conference room had gradually filled with people.

Today is Jian'an Group's routine meeting. Those who can attend are either leaders of the company or some external subcontractors, all of whom are prominent figures.

Yan Hui was excited, but he didn't show it at all; his expression remained calm.

The past year has been filled with too many heartbreaking events. From a psychological perspective alone, Yan Hui is already stronger than many middle-aged people.

"Everyone's here, so I'll get right to it," President Han said, glancing at everyone before having President Jiang drag over a blackboard covered with dense writing.

Yan Hui was sitting a bit far away and couldn't see the contents of the papers on the blackboard clearly, but he could roughly understand that the blackboard showed the preliminary progress of the project.

Site leveling, foundation pit excavation, foundation treatment, and foundation pouring have been completed, and construction of the ground structure has been underway for about a month. The meeting my brother-in-law attended last time should have been the reception for the commencement of ground structure construction.

“There’s another issue recently,” General Manager Han said, changing the subject after recounting some events. “This is the second time I’ve brought up the plywood issue at the construction site. The previous supplier even provided recycled plywood to the site, and the concrete on it wasn’t completely cleaned off. Although it was only a small amount mixed in, I don’t want our construction site to encounter this problem again.”

“This matter has nothing to do with any of you here; it’s my problem,” President Han continued. “I’m here today to introduce someone to you all: Yan Hui, President Yan.”

President Han gave Yan Hui a look, and Yan Hui stood up and looked at President Han.

"Mr. Yan is the timber supplier in Jiangsu Province and will be responsible for supplying plywood to our construction site from now on. Everyone will be in contact with him. Especially the subcontractors, all your projects will use plywood. Once Mr. Yan's goods arrive, you can contact me directly if you have any problems. We always demand high quality in the materials used on our construction site, and we can't be careless in any aspect."

Yan Hui glanced at the other bosses and nodded slightly, expressing his goodwill. He didn't say a word, and after listening to President Han's speech, he sat down.

The subcontractors all scrutinized Yan Hui, then exchanged glances, and no one said anything.

The meeting was very simple, and only Yan Hui was added as a new member.

During the construction of the above-ground buildings, several buildings were started simultaneously, involving different subcontracting companies and construction teams, but the plywood used was the same. Whether this plywood was of good or bad quality, the boss might not know, but the workers certainly did.

Yan Hui only has this one opportunity to attend such a meeting; he won't have another chance.

After the meeting, General Manager Jiang came to find Yan Hui and took him to a small office to discuss cooperation matters.

"President Han has given you a special note, settling your payment every Tuesday, and your delivery time is every Thursday." President Jiang looked at the note in his hand, marveling at it.

He'd been working for Boss Han for so long, and he'd never really seen a cop like this before.

To be honest, Yan Hui's level of supply is considered that of a legitimate supplier on the construction site. This is not some small part or component; for this kind of supply, payment is usually delayed. This is not only a habit, but also because there are many benefits!
Any workpiece may have potential problems that cannot be discovered in a short time. Only by delaying payment can suppliers be made more cautious. Construction sites do not make money by quick cash flow. Many general contractors have enough money in their accounts, but they just can't pay for goods immediately, and this is the reason.

Only by holding onto payments can suppliers avoid running away or cheating you; this has been proven through countless experiences.

The fact that they're willing to pay directly shows they have great trust in the product's quality, and also a high level of trust in the person. Of course, another important reason is that Yan Hui's supplies aren't structural materials, but rather auxiliary construction materials, which don't directly affect the project's strength, meaning any problems can be detected quickly. "Yes, don't worry. If there's a problem with my stuff, I'll take full responsibility," Yan Hui nodded.

"Okay, take a look at this contract. It's in duplicate, and you need to sign both copies. Keep one of them." General Manager Jiang handed the contract to Yan Hui.

This was a standard procurement contract for the construction site, the kind Yan Hui had seen before. He glanced at it and signed his name. This contract was hard to obtain, but the hardest part was Han's handwritten approval slip!

"Okay, here are a few phone numbers, write them down. I'll introduce you to a few people in a bit, and there are a few other things to do. First, we need to fix the license plate number for your delivery truck. You can change it, but don't do it too frequently. Second, you should get a local phone number, otherwise it won't be convenient for others to contact you. Third..."

General Manager Jiang gave Yan Hui a long list of instructions, which Yan Hui wrote down. Then, General Manager Jiang took Yan Hui away from there and went directly to the construction site.

Here, Yan Hui met four or five more people in charge, and he exchanged phone numbers with them all.

Yan Hui heeded the advice, left Mr. Jiang's place, immediately went to find someone to change the phone card, and then rode his motorcycle to the factory.

It was already evening when Yan Hui arrived at Factory Director Xiang's place. Since Factory Director Xiang wasn't there, Yan Hui immediately called him, and Factory Director Xiang quickly arrived.

"President Yan," Director Xiang said with a hint of anticipation upon seeing Yan Hui, "President Yan, you're here so late, have you had dinner yet?"

"No, but things are a bit urgent, so I had to call you back." Yan Hui looked at the factory, which was still processing and producing goods.

“I will definitely take it seriously when Mr. Yan comes over, but it’s lunchtime and I have some friends waiting for me. How about we have a meal first?” Factory Manager Xiang had been wanting to have a meal with Yan Hui so they could have a proper chat.

"Mr. Xiang, let me get to the point. I need 700 standard boards over the next two days, and I need them by the evening of the day after tomorrow at the latest. Can you get them ready?" Yan Hui asked.

"Huh? So urgent?" Factory Manager Xiang was taken aback. "I can produce 350 sheets a day, but at that rate, we'll have to produce them all for General Manager Yan in the next two days."

"I brought the contract and the money with me." Yan Hui took out his bag, which contained more than 50,000 yuan, his entire fortune.

"Oh, this." Factory Manager Xiang saw the money inside at a glance and quickly pushed the bag aside. "President Yan, it's inconvenient for us to have this price while we're eating. How about we talk about it after dinner tonight? I'll arrange the factory's work for tomorrow first."

"Mr. Xiang, you've misunderstood me. I've calculated it: 74 yuan per sheet, 700 sheets, that's 51800 yuan. That's a very good and auspicious number. Let's not change it. This is my first order, so if we really want to discuss the price, let's wait until next week." Yan Hui wasn't the type to care about small profits.

Today is just the beginning. He wants high quality, and profit margins are not something he's in a hurry for right now.

"Mr. Yan, you're really something else... Oh well, I'll definitely guarantee the quality!" Factory Manager Xiang felt he was increasingly unable to understand Yan Hui.

(End of this chapter)