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Liu Yiyi asked anxiously, "What? What happened?"
Li Lanxiang said aggrievedly, "Those colleagues all turned a blind eye to our plight. How can people be like this nowadays? They are clearly kicking us when we're down, just waiting for our cooperation with Haicheng Trade to collapse so that they can get a share of the profits."
Liu Yiyi sighed. She couldn't really blame her competitors; everyone has their own selfish motives. She was hogging a large portion of Haicheng Trading's business, so it was no wonder they resented her for going hungry. If they helped her keep this order, they'd be foolish.
Xu Zhimeng had finished his call. Seeing him approach, Liu Yiyi saw a glimmer of hope. "Zhimeng, what's going on? Given your relationship with Zhu Haicheng, can't you give us a few more days this time?"
Xu Zhimeng said, "It's hard to say, but I've already invited Zhu Haicheng to lunch. We'll discuss the details then. I'll call the Great Wall Hotel to make a reservation now. I'll be there promptly at 11:30."
Zhu Haicheng's willingness to come out for dinner was already a good sign, Liu Yiyi said, "Okay, thank you."
Xu Zhimeng said, "What kind of talk is that? I'm your boyfriend, this is only natural."
Zhao Qiang squatted on the ground, observing the structure of the embroidery machine. In the time it took to defecate, he had flipped through the instruction manual from beginning to end and even scanned the embroidery machine with X-ray glasses. The operating principle of these things is actually very simple: linear guide rails for the machine head, shuttle bed, bearings for the main transmission components, synchronous belts, upper and lower main transmission belts for the frame, and electrical control.
According to the data provided in the instruction manual, although there are some deviations in the hardware, they shouldn't have a significant impact. Generally speaking, the quality of foreign products is very high. The precision is indeed higher than domestic products. It seems the problem lies in the electronic control system. Zhao Qiang isn't very familiar with electronic controls, so it's more appropriate for Wei to handle this. Zhao Qiang opened his laptop bag, took out his laptop, located the data port of the embroidery machine, and connected the laptop to the machine's main control unit. Wei began reading the hardware information. To facilitate perfect connection with external components, Wei had created a data cable that could be arbitrarily deformed; no matter what kind of interface it had, Wei could connect it.
Outside, people were noisily discussing the Haicheng Trading deal. Zhao Qiang and Wei had already begun analyzing the cause of the malfunction. Wei was pacing back and forth on the screen, looking very much like an old scholar. "Brother, this batch of mixed goods..."
Zhao Qiang asked, puzzled, "What does 'mixed cargo' mean? Is it a new international term?"
Wei chuckled: "I understand. The electronic control data is indeed the latest system from Europe and America, but I observed that its hardware is a relatively old refurbished product, which is inconsistent with some information online."
Zhao Qiang said, "So Liu Yiyi was deceived?"
Wei said, "Yes, these machines are replaced with domestically made ones for less than one-fifth the price. Foreigners are just using the same old trick in a different guise. Liu Yiyi has lost a lot of money."
Hearing this, Zhao Qiang was a little worried, "Her factory doesn't make much money, does it? Wouldn't she lose a lot of money like this?"
Wei said, "Brother, you seem quite concerned about her, but she already has a boyfriend. Should we continue to worry about her?"
Zhao Qiang countered with a question: "What do you think?"
Wei considered it for a moment: "Why don't we help her out since she once showed her brother her **?"
Zhao Qiang was a little dizzy: "Girl, you look a bit yellow right now."
Wei giggled: "Brother is even more lewd than me! Who was it that stared intently at those semi-revealing photos of her on the screen?"
Zhao Qiang retorted, "What I was doing was research and learning; it's an essential process for understanding human anatomy."
Wei chuckled mischievously, "I wonder if her boyfriend has ever studied her body. If they've already slept together, then you have no hope, brother. How about I ask him for you?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Come on, stop it. I don't know what to do with Xu Xiaoya and Su Su. Is it possible that I have one wife in Donghai City and another in Dongyang City? I can't keep this a secret forever. Besides, that rascal Xu Xiaoya has already met Su Su in Beijing. Sooner or later, my lie will be exposed."
Wei said, "Don't worry, brother. Even if they find out, what can they do? They won't want to leave you. At most, they'll make a big scene, and then the two of them will have a fierce battle for your hand in marriage. The loser will only be your mistress."
Zhao Qiang shuddered. "Now that you mention it, I can smell the gunpowder. Let's get down to business. What do we do with all this mixed cargo?"
Wei said, "Originally, these machines were considered top-notch in terms of technology in China, and the product quality should have been... poor, not something foreign devils wanted to cheat us Chinese out of our money. So, after switching to electric power, they were sold as high-end products. But like adding oxcart wheels to a BMW body, it could only run a couple of laps at first, but it would break down as soon as it went too fast. Now, the software and hardware are completely out of sync, and they become chaotic after working for a while."
Zhao Qiang was utterly helpless when Wei blurted out the word "kick-up." He couldn't control this girl anymore. He had originally planned to groom her to be a good student and improve herself every day, but now it seemed that her shrewishness would be no less than Xu Xiaoya's in the future.
Zhao Qiang said, "Then wouldn't it be better if we replaced the oxcart wheels with BMW wheels?"
Wei said, "That won't do. We can't possibly replace BMW wheels with BMW wheels, but if we replace the BMW body with an oxcart body, that would be more like it."
Zhao Qiang said, "You mean downgrade it?"
Wei said, "That's all we can do. But I can make some improvements to its electronic control system. Although the overall performance still won't reach the level advertised in the manual, it should be enough to last for more than ten years."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, you get ready first. I'll go ask Liu Yiyi. Considering she contributed those passionate photos to us, we won't charge her. She can just treat us to a big lunch."
Liu Yiyi was struggling with the current situation when she suddenly saw Zhao Qiang emerge from behind the machine. She hurriedly ran over. Zhao Qiang's eyes widened; this woman's breasts were only one size smaller than Hu Qian's. Oh, sorry, the X-ray embroidery machine had its X-ray vision function on just now. Zhao Qiang quickly turned it off, afraid that if he looked any longer, the woman below would become... well, you know. It was unintentional offense; it was purely an accident. But Liu Yiyi's nipples were certainly no match for Hu Qian's.
"Zhao Qiang, what's going on? Tell me if you can't fix it." Liu Yiyi was also starting to doubt Zhao Qiang's skills. After all, an engineer who had to refer to the manual on the spot couldn't be that good.
Xu Zhimeng and Li Lanxiang also came over. They had no confidence in Zhao Qiang and Li Lanxiang at all. They were young and inexperienced, and their appearance was not good. They had no engineer demeanor at all. They didn't know how they had deceived Liu Yiyi.
Zhao Qiang said, "President Liu, let me be frank with you, you were cheated by foreign customers about this batch of embroidery machines."
Liu Yiyi was taken aback: "A scam? How could that be? The other party is a creditworthy organization recommended by the Ministry of Commerce."
Xu Zhimeng snorted and said, "Yiyi, you can't trust anyone these days. So what if it's the Ministry of Commerce? Aren't those people just taking money and speaking for others? We can only trust our own eyes."
Li Lanxiang said, "Yes, President Liu, these machines are always malfunctioning, and the other party is using the excuse that we bought too many Wu's to refuse after-sales service, which is very suspicious."
Liu Yiyi said to Zhao Qiang, "Then tell me what's going on? My friend helped me check it out, saying that the electronic control system is all there and there's no mistake."
Zhao Qiang nodded: "Yes, President Liu, you're right, it's an electronic control system. But the hardware is old stuff. That's the reason, because new and old parts don't mesh well together. So it often malfunctions, and the failure rate increases with the time it's used."
Liu Yiyi almost collapsed. This was all the money she had saved up over the years, which she had used to buy this equipment. If it were scrapped, all her hard work of the past ten years would be in vain. It was like taking her life. That's how business is; one wrong move and you lose everything!
"Is there any hope?" Liu Yiyi grabbed Zhao Qiang's arm as if grasping at a straw, a gesture that made Xu Dumeng a little jealous.
Zhao Qiang said, "I can help you modify the electronic control system, but this is equivalent to downgrading its use, so you should be prepared."
Liu Yiyi felt helpless. "It's better to have something than nothing, right? Please, Zhao Qiang."
By this time, Wei had already reprogrammed the control system. Zhao Qiang only needed to press the confirmation key to write it. Under Wei's control, even if there was a rewritable chip, it could be erased and reprogrammed. If she couldn't even have this much ability, how could Wei call herself a genius repair assistant?
The progress bar finished writing quickly. The interface now transmits large amounts of data, so efficiency has increased exponentially. Zhao Qiang unplugged the cable, closed the laptop screen, and said, "Try turning it on. The control keys are unchanged; proceed with the original steps exactly as before."
Li Lanxiang was skeptical: "So fast? Isn't it supposed to be a rewrite of the control program? That's a very complicated thing, it should take at least a few weeks. Don't mess around with it, these imported things are very delicate, if you break them you won't even be able to embroider half of them."
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At this moment, Liu Yiyi regained her faith in Zhao Qiang. A man who could come back from the dead, and the computer he used to modify the program—even if she didn't believe in Zhao Qiang, she had to believe in that computer! Perhaps a miracle really would happen, so Liu Yiyi decisively said, "Power on the computer and start the experiment! Embroider the most complex pattern!"
Volume 2 [250] Forcing You into a Desperate Situation
The machines started humming, and everyone watched intently. Zhao Qiangfeng quickly modified the programs on the other machines. By the time the entire piece of fabric was finished being embroidered, Zhao Qiang had also finished modifying the programs. There weren't many machines, and the writing speed was fast, making it a hundred times simpler than repairing the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jar. Li Lanxiang carefully removed the piece of fabric and said with delight, "There really isn't a problem. The speed is only slightly slower than before. Mr. Liu, take a look for yourself; the quality doesn't seem to be noticeably different."
Even minor flaws were overlooked by Liu Yiyi; being able to resume work was like giving her a new lease on life!
Zhao Qiang put away his notes and said to Liu Yiyi, "President Liu, I've finished my work. How about we have a meal together and then I'll be taken back to Donghai City?"
Liu Yiyi looked away from the embroidered fabric piece, handed it to Li Lanxiang, and turned to Zhao Qiang, saying, "Oh, okay. I've invited the CEO of Haicheng Trading to lunch. Please explain the situation of the machine to him and hope to gain his understanding. If this order falls through, it will have a huge impact on the company. Zhao Qiang, I'm counting on you."
Although Zhao Qiang was somewhat reluctant, he couldn't say anything at this moment. In his imagination, having a meal with Liu Yiyi would be enough, and it would be best if he didn't even need Xu Zhimeng, but that wasn't realistic. "Alright, President Liu, I will explain the situation of the machine to him."
Xu Zhimeng couldn't help but admire Zhao Qiang at this moment, giving him a thumbs up and saying, "Master Zhao, you really are a master. I underestimated you before. I knew it. Someone Yiyi values must be strong. Now it's proven that you are a master."
Liu Yiyi remembered something and, while taking out her bag, said, "By the way, Zhao Qiang, how much is it? I'll just write you a check."
Zhao Qiang shook his head: "Forget it, President Liu. I'm just helping you out. Let's not talk about money. You saw it yourself, it's only a job that takes half an hour. If I take your money, I'd be being too polite."
Liu Yiyi was very moved. "Zhao Qiang, you saved me again."
Zhao Qiang chuckled: "You flatter me. Aren't we going to eat? I'm going to make you pay dearly."
Liu Yiyi smiled and said, "We should go. Zhimeng, you drive."
The Luo family in Donghai City. Luo Wanjiang and his younger siblings gathered again for a meeting they had to attend; Luo Wanfeng's meteoric rise had left them bewildered.
"Second Brother, I think we should just go to the old man and force him to hand over the chairman's position to you. That way, even if Luo Wanfeng throws a tantrum, it won't do us any good, and we won't have to worry about it. Let's get it over with in one go," Luo Wanhai said.
Luo Wanjiang said, "What if the old man doesn't agree? I'm afraid he might have left a will in the hands of his lawyer that would be detrimental to us. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to change this matter and make the old man's life a thing of the past."
Luo Pingping said, "I think we should bribe the old man's lawyer."
Luo Wanjiang said, "I've tried, but the little guy is completely unresponsive."
Liu Heping said, "If he's so stubborn, it's because you haven't done your job properly. Try putting a knife to his throat!"
Luo Wanjiang said, "Brother-in-law, why don't you give it a try for me? He's a lawyer. If we anger him, the Luo family will have plenty of lawsuits to fight in the future. That guy is very famous in Donghai City."
Liu Heping declined, saying, "This is Bei'an. I'm from the south, so it's not convenient for me to do business here."
Luo Wanjiang said, "Since it's an away game, can you still use your assassin? Don't let my money go to waste."
Liu Heping said, "Don't worry about that. I received news that Zhao Qiang has gone to the provincial capital, which is the perfect opportunity for us to make our move. I've already paid a hefty sum to the assassin, and he's headed there with his men. Taking action in the provincial capital will sever all ties with us immediately, and Zhao Qiang will be without any support. It's truly heaven's help for us; I can finally avenge my wife!"
Liu Heping's wife, Luo Pingping, had been kicked off the stage by Zhao Qiang and hit in the leg by Wang Meng's slingshot; her leg was still injured. It would be a lie to say Liu Heping wasn't furious. Therefore, he didn't embezzle a single penny of the money Luo Wanjiang gave him to hire an assassin. He gave it all to the cold-faced fox to hire someone; he wouldn't be able to quell his anger until Zhao Qiang was eliminated.
Luo Wanjiang said, "Good! That's more like my brother-in-law. As long as we get rid of Zhao Qiang, Luo Wanfeng and his family of three will lose their external support. Let's see how much trouble he can cause then. The Luo family will still be ours!"
In Yang Shiqi's room, Gu Xuemei opened her eyes. It was already bright outside. She reached for her clothes by the bed and began to put them on. Her sudden movement startled Yang Shiqi, who was sleeping beside her. Yang Shiqi, still half-asleep, hugged Gu Xuemei's waist and said, "Mei, sleep a little longer with me."
Gu Xuemei said, "Get up quickly, I have to go back to school too. I've been playing here all day, and if my dad finds out, he'll scold me again. Besides, the military camp is rather stuffy, not as nice as the atmosphere at school."
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Yang Shiqi's hand traced down Gu Xuemei's waist and touched her overly developed breasts. She chuckled and said, "How about getting breast reduction surgery?"
Gu Xuemei slapped Yang Shiqi's hand and said, "No way, what you look like is what you are. You're a pervert. You're touching your own things, it's not like you don't have any."
Yang Shiqi pulled back the covers. She was sleeping naked, and lying on her back, her chest was indeed flat as an airport runway, with only her two breasts still very noticeable. "There's no difference between me and having nothing at all. I don't need to cover up in the summer, so just let me touch you a few times. Comfort me."
Gu Xuemei said helplessly, "Just for a moment, then you'll have to get up and take me back to school."
Yang Shiqi chuckled and agreed, then pulled Gu Xuemei into the quilt. The two fooled around for a while before getting out of bed to get dressed. Yang Shiqi said, "Zhao Qiang went to the provincial capital today. I originally wanted to create an unfamiliar environment for him, but now it seems unnecessary. I really hope he can cause more trouble in the provincial capital."
Gu Shuaimei asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Yang Shiqi said, "Look, he got so excited about what happened yesterday that he made a new kind of handgun. If he gets into trouble again in the provincial capital, he'll make even better stuff. When he gets into trouble, I'll pretend I don't know anything and won't clean up his mess. I'll let him worry for a while. I'll show up at the most crucial moment. That's how I show my importance."
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Gu Xuemei laughed: "Maybe he'll be back soon, and then all your plans will fall through."
Yang Shiqi said, "I had already thought of that, so I'm going to deliberately make things difficult for him. You're not allowed to betray me, or I'll show Zhao Qiang your nude photos."
Gu Xuemei pinched Yang Shiqi's waist: "You're so bad! Delete the photos on your phone right now, or don't bother me again. We agreed it was just for fun, but you're using them to blackmail me. Also, Zhao Qiang is my dad's favorite student. Don't mess around, or my dad won't let you off the hook."
Yang Shiqi chuckled: "It didn't even hit your head, what are you worried about? I'll tell Zhao Qiang this is my body, do you think he'll believe me?"
Gu Xuemei sized up Yang Shiqi's upper body and chuckled maliciously, "I bet his first words will be, 'Oh, you're a transvestite? How come I didn't know that for so long?' Hehe." Gu Xuemei laughed and fled Yang Shiqi's room, with Yang Shiqi chasing after her, screaming. This was probably the happiest moment for Gu Xuemei. Gu Yu had let her out to be with Yang Shiqi for this very reason; no father wants to see his daughter introverted and unsociable.
The Great Wall Hotel was truly a luxurious place. Zhao Qiang felt like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden; the provincial capital was indeed incomparable to Donghai City! If you compared it to the Swan Restaurant in Zaolin Town, it would be nothing more than a thatched hut.
Less than five minutes after I arrived in the room, Zhu Haicheng, the CEO of Haicheng Trading, arrived. He was a fat man in his early forties. He was fat because he lived a very comfortable life, which was different from Zhao Qiang's fatness, which was for storing energy.
"President Zhu, you've worked hard." Xu Zhimeng was the first to step forward and shake hands to welcome him. Liu Yiyi followed suit. Zhu Haicheng seemed particularly enthusiastic towards Liu Yiyi, holding her hand tightly and saying, "President Liu, what you did this time was extremely underhanded. You've ruined me, you know that?"
Liu Yiyi struggled to break free from Zhu Haicheng's large hand. Xu Zhimeng watched from the side with a somewhat displeased expression. No one would be happy to see their beloved girlfriend being held by another man. However, Xu Zhimeng was unaware that Zhao Qiang had almost groped Liu Yiyi all over. Of course, it wasn't intentional. At that time, in order to escape, Zhao Qiang was carrying the almost naked Liu Yiyi. Along the way, they stumbled and bumped, so it was normal for him to touch her breasts.
Liu Yiyi still forced a smile and said, "Mr. Zhu, I was indeed wrong this time, but the machine was repaired this morning, and the workers are working hard to finish it. As long as you give me some time, I guarantee I can get this batch of work done with high quality and quantity, and I won't charge you a single penny for processing. What do you think?"
Zhu Haicheng said, "President Liu, you don't know this, do you? I have a contract with the British client, and I've already breached it. I have to pay them a large sum of money. You can't let me lose this money all by myself."
Liu Yiyi was worried because she hadn't expected the situation to be so serious. If this was the case, she would definitely have to pay compensation this time. Zhu Haicheng would not be able to take on the compensation himself, so it would naturally fall on her shoulders.