Chapter 171: Inspection Turmoil

Chenman Company was passed over, as expected; although the result wasn't announced, everyone knew it in their hearts.

As the vehicle pulled away, Chenman's boss, Li Qisen, stood blankly at the entrance; Yang Tianxing felt a bit guilty, wishing he had just let him keep sleeping.

Zhao Qingxun noticed it too; she tapped the seat in front of her, where Yang Tianxing was sitting, and asked, "Why didn't you take the red envelope earlier?"

So she had noticed it too, or perhaps someone had specifically told her.

Yang Tianxing found it strange: "If you take it, you have to do things for them. Chenman's management is so backward, it's not suitable for long-term cooperation."

"I know."

Zhao Qingxun instigated: "It's precisely because it's not suitable that you can boldly accept bribes; you shouldn't touch the ones you can actually cooperate with deeply."

Yang Tianxing smiled: "Your logic is a bit strange, running counter to how we normal people think."

The Administration Department Manager, Xu Yuemei, was a woman in her 40s; she watched Yang Tianxing and Zhao Qingxun chatting like this with some envy, as if it were the ease between friends.

Who would have thought that an ordinary college student, because they were quarantined together for three days, could actually form such an inexplicable friendship with Zhao Qingxun.

"If I had known, I should have risked going in to keep them company back then; after all, there was no danger to life."

Xu Yuemei thought to herself faintly.

In truth, she was making assumptions; Zhao Qingxun's train of thought was not something an average person could guess.

Next, they were going to Lan-Du Technology Company, though this one was in an even more miserable state.

When Yang Tianxing and the others arrived, Lan-Du's employees were in the middle of defending their rights, and the labor inspection department had already arrived; the probable reason was unpaid wages.

Zhao Qingxun didn't even get out of the car; Yang Tianxing left after getting a clear understanding of the situation. Lan-Du's boss was currently surrounded by angry employees and had no idea that a big deal had just flown away.

"If you come to look around in person, can you see more things?"

Yang Tianxing asked with a smile.

"I'd like to, too."

Zhao Qingxun said with some helplessness: "But how could I have that much time, unless you help me."

Xu Yuemei turned her head to look out the window; the tone of these two speaking now was just like a young couple. She felt that as a subordinate, she shouldn't know too much information.

But the next moment, the exchange between the two once again made Xu Yuemei's jaw drop.

"Helping you isn't impossible."

Yang Tianxing hesitated for a moment.

Zhao Qingxun interrupted: "It just means you need more money, right?"

"Boss Zhao is sharp; you've even learned to buzz in with the answer."

The third company was Lianfa Electronics Company; it was already nearly noon, and Yang Tianxing saw many employees outside the main gate preparing to go to the cafeteria to eat.

"Let's see."

Yang Tianxing discussed with Zhao Qingxun: "We don't need to go anywhere else in this company. If we eat a meal in their cafeteria, look at the order of the queue, and check the quality and hygiene of the food, we'll know just about everything."

Zhao Qingxun nodded in agreement: "You have full authority to arrange things today; I have no objections."

At the entrance, Yang Tianxing called Lianfa's CEO, Yu Guisheng, who was also eating; he hurried to the entrance to greet them.

Yu Guisheng was in his forties, with dark skin, wearing a grey uniform similar to the workers'. When Yang Tianxing shook his hand, he could feel the calluses on his palms.

After introducing their identities to each other, Yu Guisheng said somewhat embarrassedly: "I didn't know Boss Zhao was coming. There is a Li Mansion Restaurant nearby; let's go there to eat and talk."

Yang Tianxing shook his head with a smile: "We specifically came at this lunch hour because we wanted to taste Lianfa's cafeteria food. I wonder if this request can be met?"

Yu Guisheng hesitated: "The cafeteria only has ordinary food; I'm afraid it won't suit the tastes of such distinguished guests."

"Only Boss Zhao is a distinguished guest. Since she has no objections, our opinions are just for reference."

Yang Tianxing put his arm around Yu Guisheng's shoulder and walked toward the cafeteria; along the way, Yu Guisheng introduced the factory layout to Yang Tianxing.

Lianfa Electronics was a bit smaller than Chenman and Lan-Du, but although the scale couldn't compare, one couldn't see any trash along the way, and the employees were all wearing work uniforms, giving a neat and uniform impression.

During the conversation, Yang Tianxing learned that Yu Guisheng had previously worked in an electronics factory in the south, and now, besides being a manager, he was also a technical backbone.

While eating, Zhao Qingxun quietly said to Yang Tianxing: "The queue order at this factory is even better than at our factory, and the cafeteria is also relatively clean."

Yang Tianxing laughed: "This factory has fewer than 100 people, while New Century has 1,000; they can't be compared together."

Zhao Qingxun looked at Yang Tianxing: "I didn't expect you to be able to comfort people?"

"If you pay a bit more, I can comfort you emotionally and physically at the same time."

"Hahaha, I'm not that stupid, paying you to treat me like trash."

"That's not necessarily true; anything is possible."

Yang Tianxing cracked a joke, then shifted the rhythm of the conversation back: "Let's go after we finish eating; there's really no need to look at the factory floor. This guy Yu Guisheng has a bit of a mental obsession with cleanliness at work. Believe it or not, his factory floor is even tidier than your office."

The environment of Zhao Qingxun's office had always been a black mark; she wasn't angry when she heard this, but instead said with a smile: "Then let's head to the next one."

Before leaving Lianfa, Yu Guisheng brought over a dozen product packaging bags; it seemed he was prepared for each member of the inspection team to have one.

Yang Tianxing initially thought there was something fishy in the bags, perhaps hiding a red envelope or something, but there was nothing at all—just a small product from the factory sitting alone inside, with a market value of at most 30 yuan.

Yang Tianxing smiled: "Old Yu, is this bribery?"

"Ah?"

Yu Guisheng waved his hands hurriedly: "I just wanted to give everyone some souvenirs; they are researched and manufactured at the factory. These crude little things don't count as bribery."

"Oh~"

Yang Tianxing pretended to have a sudden realization: "I thought you were preparing to bribe us. Just imagine, which procurement officer could withstand such a test? Since it's not bribery, then everyone should accept them to prove their own clean intentions."

Yu Guisheng was an honest man; he was flushed red from Yang Tianxing's teasing. It wasn't until the vehicle left that he suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Oh my, Boss Yang was helping me."

If Yang Tianxing hadn't deliberately spelled it out, the other inspection personnel wouldn't have dared to accept them.

Zhao Qingxun observed the small gift carefully and then said: "The quality of Lianfa's electronic screens is really not bad; even these little trinkets are made with great care."

Yang Tianxing glanced at Zhao Qingxun: "Do you mean we aren't going to Jinjie then?"

"You decide."

Zhao Qingxun still left the decision to Yang Tianxing.

Yang Tianxing thought for a moment: "Let's go, just in case there's a surprise."

Jinjie is the largest of the four electronics factories, with the most employees, and is quite famous in the LED electronic screen manufacturing industry, capable of attracting university students to seek employment.

After receiving the call, Jinjie's boss, Lu Jinfeng, brought a group of management staff out to welcome them.

Lu Jinfeng was not old, looking about 35 years old; although he was under 1.7 meters tall, he was full of energy and presence, his eyes were bright and piercing, and his voice was loud when he spoke.

Yang Tianxing was somewhat reminded of his former self, though at that time he had more wealth and was also more handsome than Lu Jinfeng.

After the two groups finished introducing each other, Lu Jinfeng instructed the deputy manager: "Hurry and turn on the projector in the conference room, then find a female employee who speaks clearly and looks decent to be the presenter."

The deputy manager recalled: "How about Jiang Mumu, who just joined the factory this year? She graduated from Chang'an University of Electronic Science and Technology, is quite steady in her work, and also has a desire to perform..."