Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 252 Contract Formulation

On Thursday morning, Yan Hui went to the construction site again and talked to several supervisors and team leaders about the situation of the boards.

"Brother Qiang, if any board is defective, please let me know so I can contact the manufacturer to replace it, or send a replacement with the next delivery. I represent the boss here, and I absolutely cannot let him lose face." Yan Hui's business wasn't large, but representing General Manager Han meant this was no small matter.

Of course, Yan Hui couldn't mention President Han's name. Many people, including Wang Qiang, assumed he was President Jiang's man. Yan Hui saw no need to dispel this misunderstanding.

"President Yan, if all suppliers were like you, we wouldn't have so many problems!" Wang Qiang was moved by Yan Hui's words.

Construction workers, team leaders, and even some subcontractors sometimes feel helpless when faced with substandard quality products, because they have no control over the situation.

You don't know the extent of your relationship with the supplier, so sometimes you can only accept it silently.

Things like plywood, if the quality isn't up to standard, can cause a lot of trouble. The previous plywood was of poor quality, and the workers were constantly complaining. Before Yan Hui came, no one had ever seen what the last plywood deliveryman looked like.

"I'm a very straightforward person, I don't mince words. Anyway, Brother Qiang, I'm not just being polite, I'll come to the construction site whenever I have free time, and please let me know if you have any problems!" Yan Hui emphasized again.

“Alright, Mr. Yan, I’ll get straight to the point.” Wang Qiang nodded.

"Okay, thanks. Here's a pack of cigarettes someone gave me. I don't smoke, so share it with the brothers." Yan Hui took out two packs of Yunyan cigarettes.

"You're too kind, Mr. Yan."

"Brother Qiang, by the way, there's something else. If you need any timber, like scaffolding boards or something similar, even in small quantities, feel free to contact me anytime. It's convenient for me here." Yan Hui casually promoted his daily timber sales.

Yan Hui knew very well that there were no fixed suppliers for the daily bulk timber used on the construction site, after all, he had visited countless construction sites in the past few months. These temporary materials were usually purchased on a temporary basis, and finding a supplier would be troublesome. The little money Yan Hui had earned in the past few months all came from temporary contributions from various construction sites.

"No problem, I'll let the others know later." Wang Qiang nodded, it was no big deal.

"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Qiang. I'll be going now. I'll come back if there's nothing else," Yan Hui said gratefully.

"Slow down, slow down."

After leaving the construction site, Yan Hui went to see General Manager Han.

Yan Hui casually greeted the security guard and entered the building, only to find that President Han's office was empty.

He then went to General Manager Jiang's office and saw that General Manager Jiang was packing his things, so he went up to greet him.

"Xiao Yan? What brings you here? Is there something you need?" President Jiang asked with some curiosity.

"It's alright, it's alright. The boards have arrived today, there are no problems, I've finished all my work. I haven't been to Mr. Han's place for the past few days, and I noticed his office was empty, but some things were quite messy. I figured I might as well come over and tidy it up for him," Yan Hui said.

"Huh? So you're telling me... just for this?" Mr. Jiang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Since President Han isn't here, even though cleaning is a small matter, I still had to let you know," Yan Hui said.

People should not easily lose their sense of boundaries.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy. I'll talk to President Han later." President Jiang nodded. He knew Yan Hui wasn't trying to take credit; after all, Yan Hui had no need to do so.

Yan Hui's request for instructions demonstrates a smart approach, showing a sense of boundaries. Although he used to clean daily, General Manager Han said it wasn't necessary anymore, and he would have to ask for permission again if he came again. Don't assume that offering help to others rashly is necessarily a good thing.

With President Jiang's permission, Yan Hui went directly into President Han's office.

President Han's office is usually open during the day. Yan Hui went in mainly to clean the tea set.

Yan Hui had given "training" to several waiters, but they were just fooling around.

There are no cigarette butts when sweeping and mopping, and no dust or water stains on the table. This is about the best we can do.

The teaware was covered in tea stains, the crevices of the tea table were filled with water stains, and the tabletop had no shine at all.

Yan Hui quite enjoys doing this; he feels it helps him cultivate his mental fortitude. He simply can't stand being idle; he feels uncomfortable when he is.

After working for more than half an hour and finishing cleaning, Yan Hui left directly. There was no need to say much. He couldn't come to clean every day, but coming every few days to give President Han's office a deep cleaning was no problem.

At the door, Yan Hui offered cigarettes to the security guards, then got on his motorcycle and went home.

The weather was gradually getting cooler, and Yan Hui was in a good mood. He took Lingling home and went out for a walk for more than half an hour.

Lingling and Yan Hui have a very deep bond, and they basically don't need to be on a leash when they go out. However, Yan Hui is worried that Lingling might bite a child, so he still prepared a leash for her.

After wandering around for a while, Yan Hui came back and gave Lingling a bath. He spent most of the day with Lingling.

On Friday, Yan Hui arrived at Factory Director Xiang's place as agreed and signed the contract with him.

"Director Xiang," Yan Hui said after signing the contract, "the figures I'm telling you will only be more, not less. We'll be cooperating for the long term, but I will still maintain the same strict quality control as always."

"President Yan, I can't remember anything else, but I will definitely remember this! It's written in the contract that I will take full responsibility for any quality problems that arise! Think about it, this is such a big project, if there are quality problems on my side, I can't afford to take the responsibility!" Director Xiang was also under great pressure.

This contract, while seemingly restricting Yan Hui's orders, actually places high demands on him, with significant liabilities for breach of contract and quality issues. It's no simple matter.

Yan Hui isn't a legal professional, but he understands contracts very well. He's signed countless contracts and suffered huge losses because of them, so he always takes contracts very seriously.

"Okay, let's get this straight up now, it'll make things easier later on. I'll come pick up the next batch of goods on Wednesday," Yan Hui instructed.

"Mr. Yan, there's a problem. My production schedule isn't fixed. If you're coming to inspect, please call me in advance. If your order hasn't been produced yet, I'm afraid you won't be able to see the production process," the factory manager carefully instructed.

"Yes, I'll let you know in advance," Yan Hui said. "Director Xiang, it's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

Yan Hui extended his hand to the factory manager, and the two shook hands. The contract, worth at least a million, was now officially in effect, and its contents were no different from what they had discussed last time.

(Next chapter will be in the afternoon~)

(End of this chapter)