NFBE Chapter 113 Pressure
Chapter 113 Pressure
Before the museum closed on the first day, Feng Nan was called over by the leader of the trading group.
As soon as they met, the leader asked bluntly, "President Feng, what is going on? Director Hao and Director Zhang said that you have no organization and no discipline!"
Feng Nan quickly explained: "Leader, please don't listen to their nonsense! They just don't want to pay us design fees, they want us to design clothes for them for nothing!"
Director Hao immediately took over the conversation and said righteously, "Does your design fee comply with the regulations? Now our Qingdao city has such a heavy foreign exchange task,
Can't you take some responsibility? If you want to design, then design. If you don't want to design, then just give up! "
Feng Nan immediately retorted, "We agreed to design for you from the beginning, but you have to give our publishing house enough respect, right?
How many orders can you get on your own? Shouldn't we be paid design fees for the orders we help you get?"
At this time, Director Liu on the side also tried to smooth things over. He had just called the director of the Third Printing and Dyeing Factory and said that he might be slightly biased towards Qingdao Publishing House, but neither side could be offended, and he would choose to protect himself if necessary.
The director of the third printing and dyeing factory said that Jiang Weimin could help get the order this time, but it was unknown whether he could get the order next time. Maintaining good relationships within the organization was the most important thing.
"I think the design fee should be paid, after all, Qingdao Publishing House helped us get such a large order."
Upon hearing this, Director Hao flew into a rage, pointed at Director Liu's nose and shouted, "Old Liu, don't forget your position, do you have the right to speak here?
When your Third Printing and Dyeing Factory was not separated, you were my soldier. Now that you have been separated, you have become powerful and dare to challenge me, right? You are not qualified. "
Director Liu explained with a look of grievance: "Director Hao, I am speaking the truth. We really can't do this."
"Okay, it's none of your business, just get out of the way and take it with you."
Director Hao waved his hand impatiently, then turned to look at the leader and continued, "Leader, you should order Qingdao Publishing House to design it for us."
"Leader, I think Director Hao is used to being domineering and doesn't know how to manage. No matter what you say, we won't agree to this."
At this time, the leader of the Qingdao trading group frowned slightly. He was well aware of the complexity of the matter, but the first thing he considered in his mind was Qingdao's foreign exchange task.
"President Feng, please help design two pieces of clothing. I will arrange a separate exhibition hall for your Qingdao Publishing House at the Autumn Canton Fair."
"Leader, as long as I say the same thing, we agreed to design for them from the beginning, but they don't want to pay us for the design."
"Right now, we should focus on the overall foreign exchange situation of the trading group. The design fee can be discussed later."
"Leader, what you said is not about our publishing house, but about the First and Second Printing and Dyeing Factory. The design fees they give us will not affect the total amount of foreign exchange."
"Feng Nan, you are turning the tables. Your publishing house violated the rules by charging design fees, and you think you are right."
"It's not up to you to decide whether it's a violation or not."
"Old Hao, what President Feng said makes sense. This can indeed achieve a win-win situation"!
"Leader, you should know our factory. Rules like design fees are definitely not acceptable."
"President Feng, why don't you give way?"
"Leader, our publishing house definitely cannot give up on this. If we really give up, I will not be able to continue my role as vice president when I return to Qingdao."
The leader of the trading group looked back and forth at the two men, thought for a moment, and then made a decision. "President Feng, as the leader of the trading group, I now order you to design two sets of clothes for the First and Second Printing and Dyeing Factories based on the overall situation of Qingdao's foreign exchange."
"Leader, our Qingdao Publishing House disagrees."
"You can't disagree, this is an order! It must be carried out."
"Leader, we have at least brought in 270 million orders for the Qingdao trade delegation. You can't be so biased towards the first and second printing and dyeing factories!"
"I'm not biased. I'm just considering the overall situation."
"Leader, I can't make a decision on this. I need to report to our president."
"You don't need to report. I will call your superiors tomorrow and have them make arrangements for you directly."
Afterwards, Director Hao and Director Zhang from the First and Second Printing and Dyeing Factories left with smug looks on their faces, and Feng Nan quickly called Song Wenqing again.
After getting through the phone, Feng Nan quickly told Song Wenqing what had just happened.
"Old Feng, you did the right thing. Protect Xiao Jiang first. I will report this to my superiors."
Song Wenqing hung up the phone and quickly called his superior.
"Leader, I have something to report to you!"
"Wenqing! What's the matter?" Over the past year, Qingdao Publishing House has paid more and more fees, which makes the leaders in charge of publishing business very happy.
"Boss, our publishing house also went to the Canton Fair this time. Xiao Jiang designed two sets of clothes for Qingdao No. 13 Printing and Dyeing Factory, which helped our publishing house earn 5 US dollars in foreign exchange."
"I made $13 just by designing two outfits."
"Boss, Xiao Jiang helped the Third Printing and Dyeing Factory win a foreign exchange order worth 270 million US dollars."
"With so many orders, this is too little for us!"
"Leader, that's a lot. After all, we only came up with a design. They are the ones who do the actual work."
"Well, that's a lot indeed!"
"Leader, there is one more thing, you have to make the decision for us!"
"What's the matter with me again?"
"Leader, the people from the First and Second Printing and Dyeing Factories want to take Xiao Jiang's design for free and don't want to pay for it. They asked the leader of the trading group, Lao Zhang, to pressure us."
There was a loud bang on the table from the other end of the line. "What do they want to do? I helped them get such a big order, but they don't want to pay the design fee."
"Leader, they went to Lao Zhang from the trading group and told him that we were not cooperating with the work and sabotaging the foreign exchange earning. Moreover, the leader of the trading group has ordered our publishing house to design for nothing!"
"Don't you know how to resist? You just let people bully you like this."
"Leader, we definitely rejected it, but Lao Zhang from the Qingdao trading group is going to call you to ask us to make concessions. I'm here to report to you first."
"Okay, I understand. We can't not pay the design fee. This is a win-win situation. Our publishing business finally has a foreign exchange earning project, so we must protect it well."
"Leader, you can't just agree to any conditions blindly. Now our publishing house's foreign exchange earnings depend on Xiao Jiang alone," Song Wenqing warned.
"Okay, I know!"
Song Wenqing was still worried, "Leader, Xiao Jiang is young and energetic now, and he is very angry with the leader of Qingdao Printing and Dyeing Factory.
If you agree to any conditions and Xiao Jiang gets angry and leaves, our publishing house will be finished."
"Where can a small painter go? Didn't you give him a room and raise his royalties?"
"Leader, it was not easy for me to keep Xiao Jiang here, and the publishing house can provide these conditions.
His teacher is a famous painter in Shanghai, and Shandong Publishing House is eyeing him covetously. Their editor has privately approached Xiao Jiang several times. Leader, you really need to be cautious. "
Song Wenqing was a little anxious. He was afraid that his superiors would use this as a condition to exchange resources with others.
"That's right! I understand!"