Zhou Jian laughed, "Boss, you're mistaken there. Why hire someone else for the renovation? We have brothers right here who used to do that kind of work. We can renovate our own dorms."
Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenfei felt this was a good idea too. It would save a lot of trouble, and the renovation job they did would certainly stand out.
"Okay then, just figure out how much money you need and get it reimbursed from finance. Make sure the renovation is well done and ensure good quality," he said.
"Don't worry, Boss. If we're renovating our own dorms, we'll definitely do it right," Zhou Jian said with a laugh.
A group of people walked together toward the inside and as they reached the courtyard of the manor, they suddenly saw those people. Those folks stood in the yard not wanting to leave, either sitting or lying down, looking extremely out of place.
"Boss, what's the deal with those people?" Cheng Kun asked next to Ling Zhenfei.
Ling Zhenfei had also noticed that something was off with the people in the yard, so he explained what had just happened.
No sooner had Ling Zhenfei finished explaining than Zhou Jian and Cheng Kun became furious.
"This is outrageous, daring to cause trouble in our Xishan Manor. Boss, you don't need to deal with this; leave it to our security department," they said.
Cheng Kun was hot-tempered. After hearing what Ling Zhenfei said, how could he bear it? He led his men and approached those people.
Ling Zhenfei quickly said to Zhou Jian, "Zhou Jian, you go take a look too. Make sure these people are handled properly. We mustn't let things get out of hand."
Zhou Jian smiled and replied, "Rest assured, I'll handle it properly."
After that, Zhou Jian hurried off to follow through. Ling Zhenfei trusted Zhou Jian's capabilities, so he didn't interfere further and went off to the office with Luo Juan.
Once in the office, Ling Zhenfei called Chen Qian and Zhou Yun over to get to know Luo Juan and introduced her background.
The group got acquainted with each other, made introductions, and, since they would work together, naturally needed to become familiar with each other.
At that moment, Zhou Yun handed a list to Ling Zhenfei, saying, "I think we've encountered trouble. Because of the Fengming Group, we've already had cancellations for our manor's vegetable supplies."
Ling Zhenfei took the list and his expression froze instantly. In just one night, eleven restaurants had canceled their vegetable orders, and Ling Zhenfei knew this was just the beginning, not the end.
"Does the Fengming Group really have such influence to make so many restaurants cancel their orders for our vegetables?" Ling Zhenfei asked, surprised.
Zhou Yun nodded affirmatively, "The Fengming Group has always been powerful, with many companies doing business with them. Besides, she is now standing with the restaurant side against Xishan Manor. For profit, those restaurants will definitely act in concert."
Ling Zhenfei frowned, "So, are you saying that starting tomorrow, even more restaurants will cancel our vegetable orders?"
"Exactly, with so many restaurants pulling out, there are sure to be followers, so the impact of this will be huge," Zhou Yun said angrily.
The atmosphere grew tense for a moment, until Ling Zhenfei suddenly spoke.
Luo Juan asked Ling Zhenfei, "Boss Ling, I'm like this too, quite impulsive. I've brought my people here today hoping to make a difference. Whatever you have planned, just put me to work," she said.
Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Your timing couldn't be better. I'll explain the situation now. I brought you here to expand the market for our Xishan Manor. We want to make a name for our Xishan Manor vegetable brand."
"You've seen our Xishan Manor," Ling Zhenfei said. "Its scale is continuously expanding, evolving day by day. Now Binyang's high-end restaurant market can no longer absorb all of our vegetables, and such incidents have occurred."
"Even if this incident didn't happen now, it would eventually. Our vegetables from Xishan Manor are too expensive. Everyone is envious, and making us compromise is out of the question. Therefore, it's crucial to develop markets in other cities."
"So, does Boss Ling have any targets in mind?" Luo Juan asked with a serious expression.
Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "If we're going to do this, let's aim high. I want to enter the Provincial City market directly. This morning, several trucks of vegetables were already sent there. I have friends who own several restaurants in that city, which will be very helpful for us in establishing a market there in the future."
"Then, does Boss Ling have any specific requirements?" Luo Juan knew that matters wouldn't be so simple.
Ling Zhenfei answered, "Of course there are requirements. The path we take at Xishan Manor is a high-end one. You don't need to develop the small restaurant market for now; we only want the upscale ones."
"The second condition is that the price of vegetables from Xishan Manor can't be low. They must be eight times the market price, and at the very least, not lower than seven times. Go to Provincial City first and settle down. If there are any issues, report to President Chen."
Luo Juan nodded but said with a surprised expression, "Our vegetables from Xishan Manor are very famous in Binyang, but that might not be the case elsewhere. To sell the vegetables at eight times the price will take some time."
Ling Zhenfei said sternly, "I know it will take time, but you've seen the situation yourself. Because of what happened with Fengming Group, today a restaurant canceled their order for our vegetables. By tomorrow, it might be thirty."
"If these restaurants cancel their orders for our vegetables, what will we do with them? You need to find a market as soon as possible and start selling these vegetables immediately."
"I'll do my best, but it won't be easy," Luo Juan said.
"That's your problem," he said. "Lead your team well, make good use of the restaurants I've set up for you in advance, and make sure to sell our Xishan Manor's vegetables quickly and establish our reputation in a short time."
"Yes, Boss Ling. I will do my utmost," Luo Juan promised.
Zhou Yun seemed very pleased with Luo Juan, and after their conversation, Ling Zhenfei asked Zhou Yun to take Luo Juan on a tour around the manor to explain anything she didn't understand.
Luo Juan was filled with curiosity about Xishan Manor and happily led her team, following Zhou Yun around the manor.
"The Luo Juan you found is pretty good. She's got a strong determination," President Chen commented with satisfaction to Ling Zhenfei once Luo Juan and her team had left.
"I hope she can quickly make a name for Xishan Manor in Provincial City, or things will get very tricky," he said.
President Chen shook his head and said, "It won't be that easy; it takes time, so don't rush."
Ling Zhenfei didn't say anything, but how could he not be in a hurry? If thirty restaurants really cancel their vegetable orders tomorrow, the consequences would be severe.
If it weren't for the last-minute arrangements Ling Zhenfei had made with Bai Ling and Zheng Tingting to send a few trucks of vegetables to Provincial City yesterday, he would now be in a very passive position. But since the vegetables had just been shipped to Provincial City, they couldn't possibly be widely accepted yet, and one truckload of vegetables would definitely not be sold out.
The real difficulty would come tomorrow, and Ling Zhenfei was acutely aware of this, which is why he was so anxious.
At that moment, Zhou Jian walked in, and it seemed that he had taken care of the outside matters.
"How did it go? Is everything taken care of?" Ling Zhenfei asked Zhou Jian.
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