Chapter 446: Chapter 446: You are the purchasing manager
"You really think I’ve got some abilities, don’t you? Fine, just you wait, Liu Zheng, you wait. If you have even a shred of manhood, then don’t leave this place. Stay here and face the music. Today, I’ll show you what the real Chenhe Village is like."
"Dad, Dad, come back, listen to me."
Seeing how truly angry Village Chief Yang was and that he was prepared to take this matter to the extreme, to be honest, Yang Dazhi was indeed a bit scared.
First, he feared that things would get out of hand and become unmanageable, and second, he feared that his impulsive character would lead to chaos if higher authorities were to intervene. Then, it might become impossible for anyone to explain what had really happened.
"That’s enough, don’t chase after him anymore. Besides, I can see that he is not listening to what you say, so it’s utterly pointless."
"Village Chief Liu, hurry, don’t stay here. My dad really loses it when he’s angry, and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do. I’m afraid he might hurt you. Let’s go, hurry up, and leave. I’ll accompany you back to your village where you might be safer."
"You think you’d be safe once you’re back in our village? Do you really think he won’t chase us there? I’m telling you, your dad has made enemies now, so he’ll definitely follow through with this matter. Therefore, it doesn’t matter, I’ll stay right here. Let him go find people. I’d like to see who would actually stand up and support him."
As Liu Zheng spoke, his confidence was palpable, and he seemed sure of how to proceed with the situation as if he had a firm grasp on the matter.
This left Yang Dazhi somewhat perplexed, unclear where Liu Zheng’s confidence came from or how he could seem to know all this and handle it with such ease.
"You’ve had too little interaction with my dad before. You don’t understand his temper and character. Besides, he does have some influence in the village."
"Even if he has influence, I believe he is well aware of the current situation. And I trust that our villagers, at heart, are kind. So when the time comes, they will make their own choices. Don’t worry about it now. Since I came here today, there’s an important matter I want to discuss with you."
"Village Chief Liu, do you even realize what time it is? Our business can wait; what we need to do now is to find a place quickly. If you really don’t want to go back to the village, I can take you to the town right now. My dad wouldn’t dare cause a scene there. After that, I’ll return home and try to calm things down slowly."
"Calm things down? Do you really think you can manage that? Yang Dazhi, I’m telling you, it’s impossible, and no one can settle this issue."
"Even if it’s difficult, I still have to find some way to suppress the issue. I definitely can’t watch my dad step by step onto such a dead-end. With his current position and age, he really can’t withstand any trouble."
In fact, from their conversation, Liu Zheng could tell that Yang Dazhi was quite filial. Although his father was authoritarian at home and quite strict with him, the key issue was, after all, the bond between father and son, something no one could take away.
"I understand how you feel, but let me tell you, the only person who can solve this problem is the one who caused it. So, only I can resolve this matter, and no one else can, do you understand?"
"But how are you going to solve it, what are you planning to do? You’re not thinking of hurting my dad, are you? I will never allow that."
"I won’t hurt him, but I will show him the most painful aspect of the situation. Also, there’s another thing, the reason I came to see you today is actually to discuss our future cooperation."
"Future cooperation? Between you and me? Is there any space for cooperation? It seems we don’t have much of a relationship. You are a village chief, and I’m just an ordinary citizen after all."
"No, you are wrong. There’s another thing I want you to understand, your dad has organized a large group of villagers to create trouble at the construction site and delay the project progress, all with one purpose in mind - he does not want to interfere with your business, am I right?"
As he said this, he saw Yang Dazhi gently shake his head, and then he let out a long sigh. From his expression at that moment, Liu Zheng felt he probably didn’t want to truly face it all.
"Yes, what you said is true. My dad is indeed looking out for me. And no matter what he does, his intentions are ultimately good. It’s just that he is disappointed that I haven’t lived up to his expectations, and I don’t agree with his methods, just as he disapproves of mine. It’s that simple."
"So, doesn’t that make everything a bit simpler then?"
"Simpler? Where do you see simple?"
"Isn’t he just worried you’ll be at a loss? Well, I won’t let you suffer. Right now, you’re going from house to house collecting agricultural products, right? You’ll continue to do that, only from now on you’ll be employed by a factory, in charge of the purchasing department. Soon, I’ll give you the position of purchasing manager, with a regular monthly salary. Initially, it might not be as profitable for you, but as the volume grows over time, your earnings will certainly increase gradually."
"You, you mean to say that you want to hire me to be in charge of purchasing at the factory?"
"Exactly, in terms of purchasing agricultural products, I believe no one is more experienced than you. You’ve been doing this for years, so you know which goods are good and which are not at a glance. Sitting in this position would be ideal for you. However, in the initial phase, your salary might not be very high, but I can only assure you of one thing – your salary will be very stable and will increase over time."
Yang Dazhi felt tempted upon hearing this. He had indeed been handling these businesses with ease over the years; now, it was just a matter of changing the way and place of service, especially with the prospect of drawing a steady salary, without much else changing.
