Chapter 187: Ouyang Sheng Runs Business Using Connections

Ouyang Sheng's work promoting the ordinary people's sausage achieved remarkable results, and its efficiency simply caught Chen Yang off guard!

In just a day and a half, Ouyang Sheng successfully secured the cafeteria procurement orders of a series of important government units.

First was the cafeteria procurement contract of Qingshui City Tax Bureau. Because his father is the bureau chief, he easily settled it for the price of a pack of Chinese cigarettes.

Second stop, he chose the Qingshui City Southern District Government. His pretty girlfriend turned out to be the daughter of the Southern District governor. This time he used up a bottle of thatch platform liquor and two packs of Chinese cigarettes, smoothly making the ordinary people's sausage one of the supplied products for the Southern District Government cafeteria.

Afterward, Ouyang Sheng, under the banner of Old Master Lin, also secured the cafeteria orders of Qingshui City Court and Procuratorate, these two judicial organs.

Moreover, even the Qingshui City Public Security Bureau and its four sub-bureaus' cafeterias, which Chen Yang and Du Yue'e felt embarrassed to solicit business for, he personally made a trip and seized all the fresh food supply business.

"A rabbit doesn't eat the grass beside its burrow; you've taken all the orders from these government units related to us—aren't you afraid of gaining the notoriety of profiteering from public office?"

"What's there to fear? We're not stealing or robbing. Moreover, our product quality is good, the price is affordable, and it can withstand market scrutiny. According to my girlfriend's opinion, this is called promoting the virtuous without avoiding relatives."

Chen Yang felt somewhat amused and exasperated. When he was complained about by Zhang Jun's people earlier, Old Master Lin's attitude almost warranted family punishment. Now it's Ouyang Sheng's turn to run connections, yet he gets green lights everywhere.

"Ouyang Sheng, the demand for sausage from government units is ultimately limited; your focus should shift to the market. Being able to make the general public accept our sausage is true skill."

Ouyang Sheng patted his chest, confidently telling Chen Yang: "Boss, rest assured, I plan to visit several state-owned and private enterprises in Southern District these two days, striving to have their cafeterias sign long-term cooperation contracts with our company. Once Southern District sees results, I'll move on to conquer other districts, aiming to have all government units and enterprises in Qingshui City eat our company's products!"

Chen Yang thought for a moment and felt Ouyang Sheng's strategy was correct. Most of the workforce in Qingshui City are state-owned enterprise employees; if they come to like the flavor of the ordinary people's sausage, word of mouth will naturally spread.

As for Ouyang Sheng's behavior of running connections using the names of Old Master Lin, his father, and his future father-in-law, as long as it doesn't violate laws, regulations, or moral boundaries, Chen Yang actually still supports it in his heart.

The reason Chen Yang feels at ease entrusting Qingshui City's business to Ouyang Sheng, who has only undergone seven days of training, is that he values the intricate personal connections behind him.

As a Reborn Person, Chen Yang clearly understands that in domestic business, no matter how much genuine money and silver one sends out or how many lavish banquets one lays on, nothing beats having a solid network of personal connections.

"Is your stock of thatch platform liquor and Chinese cigarettes still sufficient? If not, just let me know." Chen Yang asked Ouyang Sheng with a full-face smile.

Ouyang Sheng gave a hehe smile upon hearing that and replied: "That's great, boss; if you're willing to be generous, the more of this stuff the better! After all, the leaders in our city all love this." He spoke while showing an expectant expression.

"No problem!" Chen Yang readily agreed. After lowering his head to think for a moment, he continued: "Like this, you first go and carefully tally the exact quantity needed, then compile it into a detailed report and send it to Manager Qian of the headquarters' finance department. Once she reviews it, she will approve funds specifically for purchasing these items. As for the specifics of how to procure, where to buy, and other details, you may decide and handle them yourself based on the actual situation."

"Alright, boss, just wait for my good news!" Ouyang Sheng happily nodded. Although thatch platform liquor and Chinese cigarettes are scarce in Qingshui City, they are not unobtainable. He happens to know a place that specializes in recycling tobacco and alcohol gifts where stock is available.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Yang then gently said to Ouyang Sheng: "If these tobacco and alcohol, as well as your personal connections behind you, cannot effectively solve the problem, my advertising company still has a few idle positions with quite favorable benefits. You could also consider utilizing them; perhaps they could play an unexpected role at critical moments."

Ouyang Sheng widened his eyes, gazing at Chen Yang in disbelief for a while, then finally clicked his tongue and sighed: "Boss, I never imagined you'd dare to use job positions to corrupt those officials. This move is truly brilliant and powerful! It makes me admire you to the point of falling flat on my face in reverence!" He spoke while giving Chen Yang a thumbs-up.

Chen Yang gave him a glance and said irritably: "Who said I want to corrupt officials? I'm merely resolving people's worries within my ability. As long as our company's products are fine, I have a clear conscience."

Ouyang Sheng thought it over and agreed: as long as the product quality of the ordinary people's agricultural products trading company is solid, even if competitors complain out of spite, they'll find no fault.

Nowadays, a large number of laid-off workers exist in Qingshui City; even government leaders worry about their relatives and friends lacking jobs. If Ouyang Sheng uses the job quotas from Chen Yang's advertising company as a stepping stone, he will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"Boss, you're helping me with all your heart to handle these tedious and complex logistical support tasks. Honestly, aren't you worried about losing that Audi car?" Ouyang Sheng said to Chen Yang with a teasing tone, half-joking.

Chen Yang gave a slight smile and calmly replied: "For me, money and luxury cars are merely a bunch of meaningless numbers. Compared to that, I care more about what magnificent, great achievements our ordinary people's agricultural products trading company will achieve in the future!"

Ouyang Sheng sighed, wishing he could one day show off in front of friends and family just like Chen Yang does!

The key is, Chen Yang truly has the capability to show off. Yet he still needs to put in countless efforts to catch up to his footsteps.

However, for Ouyang Sheng, the most crucial thing now is to first secure fifty percent of the ordinary people's sausage business in Qingshui City and earn the reward of an Audi car.

"Boss, I'll go discuss business first. Within half a year, I will definitely accomplish the task you assigned!"

"Good, I'll wait for your good news!"

Chen Yang watched Ouyang Sheng ride away on his motorcycle from the ordinary people's agricultural products supermarket, feeling relieved inside. After all, Shen Anna strongly opposed his entrusting Qingshui City's business to a newcomer to manage. He must let Ouyang Sheng achieve outstanding results to prove his choice was correct.