EBE Chapter 223 Arrival in Changcheng
Chapter 223 Arrival in Changcheng
A while later, Zhuang Chaoying got out of her warm bed and was immediately surrounded by cold air. Shivering, she picked up the kettle, filled it with cold water, and then plugged in the electric kettle to boil water.
Once the water was hot, the two washed up, got dressed, and went out of the courtyard.
Tu Nan and Xiao Ting are eating apples.
"Mom, where did you and Dad go? You've been gone for so long. If you had stayed any longer, my brother and I would have gone to bed."
Huang Ling coughed awkwardly a few times. "I ran into a colleague on the way, and your dad and I went to their house for a while." After saying that, she turned around and glared at him.
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The next day, Zhuang Chaoying got up early.
Huang Ling was already busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
After breakfast, Zhuang Chaoying picked up her already packed luggage.
He said goodbye to Huang Ling, gave her a gentle hug, and then patted Xiao Ting and Tu Nan on the head before turning and leaving.
Lin Wufeng was already standing in the courtyard.
Huang Ling and Song Ying stood at the door watching the two of them walk away.
The two stood at the entrance of the waiting hall. The January weather was still a bit cold, making them instinctively shrink their necks.
Before long, we saw Director An walking over quickly with his luggage bag.
As he spoke, Director An pulled out his train ticket from his pocket. "Teacher Zhuang, Engineer Lin, let's go, I've bought the ticket."
Just then, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Train 145, which passes through Suzhou Station and terminates at Nanning Station, is about to arrive at the station. Passengers, please proceed to Gate 1 for ticket inspection and entry!"
Lin Wufeng took the train ticket from Director An and checked it, confirming it was indeed train number 145. "Teacher Zhuang, Director An, hurry, it's time to check tickets!" The three of them rushed towards the ticket gate with the crowd.
After boarding the train and finding a seat, the train slowly started moving, making a "clanging" sound, and slowly made its way forward. The scenery outside the window flashed by quickly like a slideshow: fields and villages.
Zhuang Chaoying looked out the window, still feeling somewhat worried.
An hour and a half later, the train slowly pulled into Changcheng Station.
The three of them got off the train and the first thing they did after leaving the station was to find a guesthouse.
Before leaving, Director An prepared three letters of introduction, stamped with the factory's official seal. These were crucial documents for their business dealings outside. With these letters of introduction, they were able to easily book a triple room.
Zhuang Chaoying entered the room, put her luggage on a chair, and tidied it up briefly.
Afterwards, the three of them went straight to Changcheng Department Store. They arrived at the small appliance sales counter, and Director An immediately noticed the electric kettles on the counter.
Factory Director An pointed to the electric kettle. "Engineer Lin, Teacher Zhuang, take a look. Isn't that an electric kettle? It's just too far away to see if it's made in our factory."
Zhuang Chaoying walked over with a polite smile on her face: "Hello comrade, how much is that hot water dispenser?"
The sales clerk glanced at him, a hint of impatience in her eyes. "There are two kinds, one is twelve yuan, and the other is eleven yuan. Which one do you want?"
Zhuang Chaoying then asked, "Comrade, what's the difference between these two?"
The sales clerk grew even more impatient, putting the immersion heater she had taken to display back into the counter, and said irritably, "An immersion heater is an immersion heater. They all look the same. What's the difference? Buy it or don't, it's up to you. If you're not going to buy it, don't block the way for the customers behind you."
Seeing this, Lin Wufeng quickly pulled him away. "Teacher Zhuang, these sales clerks are just like that, let's go!"
Zhuang Chaoying knew in her heart that she only wanted to ask about the situation and had no intention of buying anything.
However, he also knew that if ordinary customers came to buy, they would not be able to easily distinguish between genuine and fake products. Moreover, most people would have the mentality of getting a bargain and would definitely buy the cheaper one. In the long run, the sales of the factory's electric kettles would definitely be affected.
It was already noon, and all three of them had stomachs that were starting to rumble.
They randomly found a noodle shop and sat down. The noodle shop was quite crowded and a bit noisy. Zhuang Chaoying paid for the noodles at the counter.
While waiting for the noodles, Factory Manager An took a slip of paper from his pocket and placed it on the table. "Engineer Lin, Teacher Zhuang, this is the address of Changcheng Refrigerator Parts Factory. We'll go there after lunch this afternoon. If it doesn't work out, we'll sue them directly in Changcheng!"
Zhuang Chaoying nodded. "If they don't negotiate a solution with us, the only option left is to file a lawsuit!"
The three of them looked at each other and nodded together.
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At this moment, the three of them were standing at the entrance of Changcheng City Refrigerator Parts Factory.
Factory Director An, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, walked to the gatehouse and saw through the window an old man sitting inside, leisurely drinking tea and warming himself by the stove.
Factory Manager An politely knocked on the window. "Knock, knock, knock! Sir!"
Hearing the noise, the old man slowly and steadily placed the teacup he was holding on the table, then stood up and leisurely opened the small window of the guardhouse.
He squinted, sizing up the three people in front of him. "Who are you looking for? What organization are you from?"
Factory Director An quickly took out a letter of introduction from his bag. "We are from Xinsheng brand electric kettle factory, and we've come to see your factory! Could you please pass on a message?"
The old man took the letter of introduction, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. A fast-heating immersion heater? Their factory also produces fast-heating immersion heaters, could it be…? Thinking this, his expression tightened. Good heavens, he had to find the factory manager right away.
"Wait here for a moment." With that, he clutched the letter of introduction and strode towards the factory office.
Lin Wufeng wrapped his cotton-padded coat tighter around himself and looked at the factory in front of him.
He saw the busy figures of workers in the factory and many vehicles transporting goods.
This factory was actually much larger than their refrigerator factory; no wonder it was a city factory—it was much more impressive than a township enterprise. But the thought of them copying their products made him frown again. That wasn't a valid excuse for them to copy.
The waiting time.
Lin Wufeng stamped his foot and asked, "Director An, are you familiar with this factory? Have you met with them before?"
Factory Director An shook his head, his breath instantly dissipating in the wind. "All I know is that this is a small factory under the refrigerator factory, which also belongs to Changcheng Refrigerator Factory, a state-owned enterprise. We've never dealt with them before. They only came to us this time because they copied our electric kettle."
Soon, the old man led three very young men over hurriedly. "Hello, comrades, our factory manager wants you to come in."
The three followed them into the factory.
Upon entering the factory manager's office, Zhuang Chaoying saw that the manager was a bald man in his forties with a slightly protruding belly, who looked quite fortunate.
Qiao Jianshe, the factory manager of the refrigerator parts factory, greeted the three of them with a broad smile and extended his hand. "Sit down!"
He then turned and called out towards the door, "Xiao Bai, go pour water for these three comrades."
Factory Director An extended his hand and shook hands with him, his expression serious. He got straight to the point and introduced himself. "Hello, my name is An He, and I am the factory director of the manufacturer of Xinsheng brand electric kettles. These two are our factory's engineers. I'm here today to talk to you about your factory's imitation of our electric kettles."
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