King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

At this moment, the consequences Zhang Wei feared were far more serious than those Wei Chen worried about…

He countered, "What's the point of asking him? Otherwise, why would he keep it from us?"

He immediately instructed Wei Chen: "Call those agents who have run out of stock and used to sell out quickly and in large quantities, and try to find out if General Manager Zhao has contacted them."

"Be careful to find out which companies are likely to accept this shipment, but also to avoid making a big fuss about it."

"Don't worry, boss, I'll call you anytime if I get any news. What are your plans?"

"Let me think about it and I'll talk to you later."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Wei leaned against the counter at the cashier, deep in thought about what to do next…

At this moment, he had completely forgotten about charcoal hot pot.

He completely forgot that Lin Yidan was sitting at the table waiting for him.

To his shock and bewilderment, Zhao Xiaobo took it upon himself to insist on producing that batch of cheap AST.

This puts Zhang Wei in a dilemma.

On one side is Chen Jianghe, and on the other side is Zhao Xiaobo.

Chen Jianghe is the head of Tiangong, and that decision was a final ruling made after deliberation.

Zhao Xiaobo continued to do things his own way, completely ignoring reason.

But in terms of past relationships, Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaobo were closer.

When he first started in sales, it was Zhao Xiaobo who took him to visit clients in Shenzhen and taught him step by step.

Moreover, Zhao Xiaobo was more proactive than Chen Jianghe in giving him command of eight major regions and promoting him exceptionally.

At this moment, Zhang Wei really wanted to call Zhao Xiaobo and ask him what he was thinking and how he dared to disobey Chen Jianghe's orders.

Zhao Xiaobo's mobile phone number remained in Zhang Wei's mind.

That was Tiangong Company's only mobile phone owned by an individual, besides Chen Jianghe's.

But just as he was about to press the last number, Zhang Wei's finger suddenly stopped, and he slowly hung up the phone.

Since Zhao Xiaobo did all this behind his back, it means that in Zhao Xiaobo's mind, he already regarded him as one of Chen Jianghe's gang.

In Zhang Wei's view, it doesn't matter who is the president or who is the executive vice president...

Like Mr. Zhou and Mr. Li, both of them were his mentors after he entered society.

He only cared about who was right and who was wrong in this matter, and only about its impact on the future of Tiangong.

As for how Zhao Xiaobo and Chen Jianghe will get along in the future, and how he will face Zhao Xiaobo, these are things he cannot worry about at this moment.

With that thought in mind, Zhang Wei felt there was nothing left to hesitate about.

He dialed Chen Jianghe's mobile phone.

Chen Jianghe sounded quite pleased on the other end of the phone, and Su Wanqing's voice could also be heard...

I guess he's with Su Wanqing's family...

"Oh, it's Zhang Wei. Tomorrow's New Year's Day, why are you in such a rush tonight..."

Zhang Wei had no time for small talk.

He interrupted Chen Jianghe almost rudely, telling him what Zhao Xiaobo had been doing in secret…

"Mr. Chen, you need to make a decision quickly, I'm worried it might be too late..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Chen Jianghe said in a deep voice, "Get to the company as soon as possible. We'll meet there, and we'll talk about the rest when we get there."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Wei suddenly turned around and bumped into someone behind him.

Upon closer inspection, it was Lin Yidan.

He asked in astonishment, "What are you doing here?"

Lin Yidan shook her head weakly and said with a wry smile, "You... you've actually forgotten that I was here tonight, haven't you?"

Zhang Wei then remembered that the two of them had hot pot here tonight…

He hurriedly explained, "I mean, why aren't you in your seat? What are you doing here?"

"You haven't come back for ages, I was worried something might have happened to you..."

Something really happened...

Lin Yidan looked at Zhang Wei with concern: "Did something really happen? Are you alright?"

"Something happened within our company..."

Zhang Wei said apologetically, "I'm afraid you'll have to eat all by yourself. I have to go to the company right now, so I can't talk to you any longer."

"Why didn't you tell me? Were you worried I'd write it down and publish it in the newspaper?"

"I only asked that because I care about you."

"I know, you go back and continue eating. I'll pay the bill and leave now. See you next year."

"Oh dear, I don't feel like eating by myself. You don't need to pay the bill. Just go on your way and be careful on your journey."

Zhang Wei quickly replied, "Thank you for your understanding!"

He turned around and took a step, but Lin Yidan grabbed him.

"What's wrong now?"

Lin Yidan opened her arms wide: "You've completely ruined the New Year's Eve dinner, no way..."

"You have to hug me, make it up to me, give me a kiss, and say Happy New Year to me."

"ah?!"

Zhang Wei looked around awkwardly and hesitated, then said, "Now? Right here? This is so messy and unromantic..."

"You're only realizing now that there's no romance here? Too late!"

After saying this angrily, Lin Yidan jumped up and grabbed Zhang Wei's neck with both hands: "Hurry up! Or you're not going anywhere!"

Zhang Wei had no choice but to mechanically put his hands behind Lin Yidan's back and hug her.

He kissed her on the cheek and murmured, "Happy New Year!"

...

When Zhang Wei arrived at the company by taxi, Chen Jianghe was already there, along with the financial director, Lao Ding.

The three men sat in Chen Jianghe's office with serious expressions.

Chen Jianghe said in a deep voice, "The most important thing now is money! Lao Ding, do everything you can to ensure the safety of the group's and its branches' funds."

"Without our joint signatures and approval, not a single penny can be transferred out, and not a single check can be written!"

Old Ding nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen! I'll inform them right away."

Zhang Wei, standing nearby, reminded him, "General Manager Zhao has always been in charge of loans and financing, I'm worried..."

"Could they have used something from Tiangong as collateral, which is why they were able to get over ten million off the books..."

"Xiao Zhang's analysis makes sense. General Manager Zhao has always been in charge of Tiangong's funds, and he has a very good relationship with the bank."

"He's done plenty of lending and borrowing with other companies and providing collateral guarantees in the past, so he should have a way," Old Ding chimed in.

Chen Jianghe asked with concern, "Xiao Zhang, which agents has he contacted privately?"

"Wei Chen has found some information, and what he can confirm is that none of Tiangong's branches or industry joint ventures in various locations are among them."

"It seems that General Manager Zhao is intentionally avoiding the group's directly affiliated and related companies, and only seeking out agents who are purely for business cooperation."

Old Ding continued his analysis, saying, "Those agents are completely independent legal entities compared to Tiangong."

"We can't effectively regulate other people's business practices; at most, we can revoke their agency qualifications."