Chapter 2182: Who is this person?

Zhou Andong understood. This Wansheng brand should be a collaboration between the Fengjing Components Factory and the Electric Motor Factory.

Last year, Xiong Zhaoming, a deputy director of the Provincial Department of Industry, ran to Yuzhou Technology under the guise of an inspection, but he had actually taken bribes and wanted to enter the research institute to spy on information.

Accompanying him were Wu Shige, the director of the Components Factory, and Zhang Yunqing, the director of the Electric Motor Factory. These two were the most clear-headed and the most out of place among those brought by Xiong Zhaoming.

They were optimistic about the VCD industry, so they privately found Zhou Andong to purchase parts from Yuzhou Technology for assembly, and Zhou Andong agreed without hesitation.

As for why he agreed so readily, giving himself a competitor, and one from his own province at that? Because selling finished machines and parts was equally profitable. Moreover, there was one most important point.

In the next two years, more and more companies would enter the VCD industry, and competition would become increasingly fierce. It wouldn't be easy for them to survive.

After two or three years of cultivation, the skilled workers at their two factories would be exactly what he needed. Whether he acquired them or outsourced to them later, it would save him a lot of time and money.

In short, letting the other party enter the VCD industry was just letting them help him train skilled workers. (Forget to look back at Chapter 1378)

Zhou Andong nodded: "How are the sales for this Wansheng?"

The salesperson said: "Because Wansheng uses Yuzhou's spare parts and the price is a bit cheaper, the sales are okay."

Zhou Andong continued to ask: "What about Wan Yan's sales? How are they?"

"Although Wan Yan has lowered its price, its brand influence is lacking, so sales aren't good."

Speaking of this, the salesperson looked at Zhou Andong with an expression of admiration.

"We Jiangzhou people still recognize Yuzhou VCDs; even international brands like Sony and Hitachi don't compare."

Zhou Andong went to the Wan Yan counter and found that they were still selling the 1.1 version; the 2.0 version hadn't been released yet.

This left him a bit puzzled. Could it be that Wan Yan was selling quite well in other regions besides Jiangzhou?

Otherwise, why hadn't the 2.0 version been released yet?

Zhou Andong didn't ask any further, just strolled around the appliance section and then returned to the Group.

Upon arriving at his office, he first opened the window, turned on the fan, and poured a cup of tea.

After sitting down, he flipped through a stack of newspapers nearby and found yesterday's Yangcheng Evening News.

On the second page, he saw the news about Yin Mo and others being arrested for prostitution; the photo of them being taken away by the police was very eye-catching.

Although the news didn't mention Yin Mo's family background, this photo was enough.

This guy was so arrogant and domineering that he must have offended quite a few people. Usually, relying on his family, no one dared to retaliate openly.

But now, Yin Mo had been arrested for prostitution in Jiangzhou, and it was in the place where his own father was in charge. Even the photo of him being taken away by the police had been published in the newspaper. How would those enemies react when they saw it?

The first reaction would be that someone was trying to target the Yin family. After all, without a powerful person pushing it, how would the Yangcheng Evening News dare to offend the Yin family?

Furthermore, Yin Mingsheng had just taken office in Liaoning Province, and his subordinates had dared to arrest his son. It was for the crime of prostitution, which was a complete loss of face. This wasn't just a question of whether it was a slap in the face; it was a real humiliation.

Therefore, even a fool could see that someone was using Yin Mo's incident to smear Yin Mingsheng, or even the entire Yin family.

They had all engaged in prostitution and playing with women before, and even if they were caught by the police, a simple greeting would make it go away; at most, they would pay a fine.

But once exposed by the media, it would be a different result. Their families would also be disgraced, and they wouldn't dare to lift their heads in front of neighbors and colleagues.

Especially these families with names; it would be better if the elders were dead, but if they were still alive, they would be angered to death.

By the time they got out of the detention center, the only explanation for them keeping their legs would be that they were the only seedlings in the family, used for carrying on the family line, so their parents didn't dare to be too harsh.

And this time, Yin Mo was arrested for prostitution and made the news; the Yin family's face was gone. Especially for Yin Mingsheng, who had just taken office in Liaoning Province, his prestige would suffer a serious blow.

Those who had grudges against Yin Mo wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully if they didn't seize this opportunity to kick them while they were down.

Zhou Andong read the report twice and then let out a laugh, putting the newspaper down.

It had been so many days, and the Yangcheng Evening News had only just reported it. It was estimated that someone didn't want to offend the Yin family.

Now that it had been reported, there must be a powerful figure intervening. Who could it be?

His fourth uncle couldn't do it; as the Municipal Party Secretary of Dongguan, his reach couldn't extend to the Yangcheng Evening News. That left only one possibility: his father-in-law.

"Ding-ling..."

The telephone on his desk rang suddenly. He glanced at the caller ID; it was actually from Yangcheng.

Zhou Andong picked up the phone: "Hello, this is Zhou Andong!"

Zhao Zhao Liangping's voice came through the receiver: "Zhou Boss, you saw the Yangcheng Evening News, right?"

"I saw it!" Zhou Andong picked up a cigarette and lit it: "There was no news for so many days. I wanted to call you to ask the day before yesterday, but I got busy and forgot."

Zhao Zhao Liangping smiled and said: "Zhou Boss, your connections are quite extensive."

"Hmm?" Zhou Andong said suspiciously: "Brother Zhao, if you have something to say, say it. Don't speak in riddles. I'm a dull person; don't make me guess."

Zhao Zhao Liangping laughed out loud, then sighed, his tone sounding quite desolate: "People go away and tea gets cold; this saying is absolutely correct. I sent your manuscript to the Evening News office. If my uncle hadn't retired due to illness, this wouldn't be an issue at all."

"But now, the situation is different from before. Some people still remember old feelings and were very respectful, promising it would be published. But others didn't take me seriously at all, saying they were holding meetings to study it, but they were actually blocking this news report all along."

"To be honest, I was very angry, so I went to find my uncle's old subordinates. I saw the news last night, and I specifically called my uncle's old subordinates this morning to express my gratitude."

"But it wasn't them who made the call; it was someone else who intervened. It's said that the Provincial Government Office made the call, but it's unclear who exactly it was."

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhao Liangping tentatively asked: "Zhou Boss, was it your connection?"

Zhou Andong scratched his head and said ambiguously: "Maybe."

"What do you mean by 'maybe'?" Zhao Zhao Liangping said dissatisfiedly: "If it is, it is; if it isn't, it isn't."

"Because I'm not sure," Zhou Andong smoked a cigarette: "I didn't tell him about this matter, and such a small thing, he shouldn't be paying attention to it."

Zhao Zhao Liangping hurriedly asked: "Who is this person?"