Chapter 759: 754. Better Short-Term Pain Than Long-Term Suffering (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Zhang Ran sat in the car, eyes closed in contemplation.

He Yong drove without speaking, and He Qing sat in the passenger seat, also silent.

The matter of Maikai Supermarket could be considered temporarily concluded, and the reorganization of the Supervision Department and the Finance Department could not be accomplished in a single day.

The Finance Department was doing relatively well; at least a few people had been retained.

Moreover, Zhang Ran had always made some preparations regarding finance, so there was no shortage of talent.

As for the Supervision Department, it required suitable candidates who were not only capable and trustworthy but also knew how to exercise self-restraint.

One had to know that the Supervision Department would play a very important role in the future Zhang Ran System; Zhang Ran had actually had this idea for a long time.

It was just that it had been difficult to implement before, and this time was an opportunity.

After all, just like with Maikai Supermarket previously, Jiao Zhen had been invited by him, and he had even brought his team along.

If he had set up a Supervision Department right after they arrived, what would Jiao Zhen have thought?

"I just got here and you already distrust me this much?"

Even if Jiao Zhen didn't say anything at the time, he would certainly have felt uncomfortable inside.

It wouldn't be like that now; with the Supervision Department being established now, not only would Jiao Zhen not feel the slightest bit uncomfortable, he would actually feel more at ease.

"Xiao Qing, what do you think of Lin Ping in Finance?" Zhang Ran asked suddenly, though his eyes remained closed.

He Qing immediately said, "Lin Ping has the ability; she graduated from a prestigious university and has very sufficient work experience. I believe she has both the capability and the drive."

Of course, the most crucial point was that Lin Ping was not greedy; she only took what she was entitled to and would not randomly take things she shouldn't.

Just like this time, for example.

"Hmm, since that's the case, let her serve as the deputy head of the Finance Department, and give promotions and raises to the others who didn't participate as well," Zhang Ran said.

He Qing nodded and noted these down, preparing to speak with Jiao Zhen later.

The appointment in the Finance Department still needed to be approved by Jiao Zhen; although it was currently in a semi-independent state, Jiao Zhen was in urgent need of establishing authority, so Zhang Ran would not embarrass him.

"How is the situation with the suppliers?" Zhang Ran asked again.

He Qing replied, "The situation there is fine. Although some people are not very satisfied, they haven't said anything.

And since you also took down a few people this time, I believe they will know how to read the situation and won't do such things again."

"Hmm, in a while, send an email to every supplier in my name. Tell them directly that from now on, all products for Maikai Supermarket must meet quality standards. I can turn a blind eye to other matters at times, but if anyone dares to have issues with quality, then this time's events will not be the end."

"I understand," He Qing nodded.

"Also, notify Li Da Group and have them increase their production efforts. Over the next five years, our Maikai Supermarket will primarily promote their products. Also, help them get in touch with Maikai Supermarkets in other countries; as for whether they can reach a cooperation, that will depend on their own ability."

Li Da had offended most of his peers for Zhang Ran's sake this time, so Zhang Ran naturally needed to return the favor.

He Qing wrote down everything Zhang Ran had said.

After finishing this, Zhang Ran said to He Yong, "Dayong, how is the situation with Zhao Feng? Have the people protecting him and his family been arranged?"

He Yong's reply was much more concise, without adding any of his own opinions, "It has already been arranged. There is some restlessness at Yaotian, but it settled down very quickly."

"Hmm, keep an eye on them; they will definitely make some moves during this period," Zhang Ran said.

After saying this, Zhang Ran gave one more instruction, "You must protect Zhao Feng's family well; there cannot be any accidents."

"Understood," He Yong nodded earnestly.

The reason Zhang Ran had informed Yaotian Pharmaceutical in advance this time was, in truth, to flush out the snake by beating the grass.

Yaotian Pharmaceutical was different from Maikai Supermarket; no matter what, Maikai Supermarket was just a supermarket.

All the products under its banner belonged to others, not to themselves, so they only needed to control the procurement situation.

And to put it bluntly, even if there were some problems with the products, it was basically just that, unless it was a large-scale product issue.

However, Zhang Ran was not worried about this; even if Jiao Zhen favored the people within his team, he would not let such a thing happen.

Yaotian Pharmaceutical was different; they dealt in medicine, and the customers they faced were people who were already suffering from illnesses.

If any problems appeared there, that would be a truly major issue.

Furthermore, many of the medicines there were developed in-house, which involved many things.

And Yaotian Pharmaceutical also hid things very deeply in many aspects, plus the fact that Feng Hui was reluctant to make big moves—or perhaps dared not make big moves—made the situation somewhat complicated.

Zhang Ran somewhat understood Feng Hui's approach, but understanding it did not mean he agreed with it.

Feng Hui had forgotten one point: everything he had now was given by Zhang Ran, and what Feng Hui needed to do was help Zhang Ran manage the company well.

It was not to get chummy with those people and reach a superficial state of "you're good, I'm good, everyone's good."

This time, Zhao Feng was considered one of Zhang Ran's chess pieces, only Zhao Feng didn't know it himself; of course, Zhang Ran would certainly give him a reward in the end.

Just like the issue of his son's schooling, Zhang Ran would definitely help resolve it when the time came.

At this moment, Zhao Feng was like a stick in Zhang Ran's hand, stirring the murky yet unusually calm waters of Yaotian Pharmaceutical once again.

This would expose some of the people hidden underneath, allowing Zhang Ran to truly clear out these hidden dangers.

In fact, Zhang Ran had also sensed some things, but at the very beginning, it was indeed not suitable to make big moves.

So before, Zhang Ran had chosen to take it slow; now, after more than two years, everything that should have stabilized had stabilized.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Ran needed to truly conduct a cleanup.

Previously, he had only cleared out the high-level management; now, he needed to clear out those stubborn ailments hidden in the shadows.

Many things, such as the affairs of some company executives, were actually easier to resolve from Zhang Ran's side, but those seemingly minor hidden dangers at the middle and lower levels were not easy for Zhang Ran to resolve.

Just as Zhang Ran was rushing toward Yi City, Xia Zhangqing was also beginning to take action, though his movements were very small and few people knew about them.

Yaotian Pharmaceutical had already become the leader in their Yi City, and the economy and jobs it could drive were incomparable to many other companies.

Therefore, he needed to take Zhang Ran's request seriously, and such a matter was also a good thing; Xia Zhangqing still understood the principle that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.