vncnus Chapter 14 Chen Shanhe's Pressure and His Maneuvering with General Manager Liao
Chapter 14 Chen Shanhe's Pressure and His Maneuvering with General Manager Liao
Chen Shanhe and Zhong Liang wore genuine smiles, exchanging perfunctory pleasantries.
Ye Chen sat at the tea station, finding the conversation between the two quite interesting, and was studying it word by word.
After exchanging pleasantries for half an hour, Mr. Liao finally arrived in a hurry.
"President Chen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." As soon as President Liao entered the office, he put on a warm smile, his voice still a little hoarse.
Chen Shanhe stood up and extended his right hand. General Manager Liao quickly stepped forward and shook his hand.
"It's alright, I specifically set aside half a day today," Chen Shanhe replied with a half-smile. "It's been a long time since I've run into A Liang, catching up while waiting won't be boring."
Before Mr. Liao even sat down, he said to Ye Chen, "Chen, I'll make some tea. You can go ahead and get back to work."
Ye Chen was about to get up when Chen Shanhe pressed down on his shoulder and said, "I really like this kid. Let him make tea here."
Seeing Mr. Liao's troubled expression, Ye Chen prepared to make an excuse to leave. Zhong Liang smiled and said, "Chen, why don't you thank Chairman Chen? You should stay here and learn well. Show us your hometown's Kung Fu tea skills, don't keep them to yourself."
President Liao laughed and said, "Alright, alright. I've always heard that Ah Chen is good at tea ceremony, but I don't usually have time for it. Today, I'm taking advantage of Chairman Chen's presence to do this for personal reasons."
Ye Chen was so captivated by this exciting scene that he didn't want to leave. At this moment, he humbly said, "Thank you for your kind words, President Liao. Thank you, Chairman Chen, for giving me this learning opportunity."
Zhong Liang wasn't very interested in their conversation and excused himself, saying the store was busy.
"I wonder if Mr. Liao would be willing to part with this child? This kid is very interesting, and I happen to be lacking a bright and talented young man by my side." Chen Shanhe avoided talking about the phone and used Ye Chen as an excuse to get straight to the point.
Ye Chen suppressed the turmoil in his heart. He hadn't expected Chen Shanhe to start the negotiations with someone as insignificant as himself, but he wasn't so narcissistic as to think that Chen Shanhe really wanted to take him back.
Mr. Liao replied calmly, "It's Chairman Chen's good fortune to have taken a liking to Ah Chen. However, this child was entrusted to me by my older sister, and I have a responsibility to him. I don't know if he should work at your company... or if there are other arrangements?"
Ye Chen remained calm; President Liao had even brought up his own older sister.
"So you're a relative of President Liao's. No wonder you're so talented at such a young age. I was being presumptuous. But this matter isn't urgent; we can talk about it later. Let's get down to business first..." Chen Shanhe said, then took a sip of tea. The relaxed and harmonious atmosphere of old friends exchanging pleasantries gradually dissipated, and the aura of a superior began to emerge.
General Manager Liao sat up straight, his smile fading, and asked, "What important matter is it? Please enlighten me, Chairman Chen."
"Little friend, is your name Ah Chen?" Chen Shanhe suddenly turned to Ye Chen and asked.
Ye Chen paused, his teacup in hand, feeling helpless. Here we go again? He replied with an innocent expression, "President Chen, I am Ye Chen. The brothers and sisters in the shop all call me A-Chen."
"Mr. Liao, I bought an N95 from your store a while ago, and it had a problem yesterday. It was Ah Chen who served me." After asking for the name, Chen Shanhe launched his attack directly on Mr. Liao.
"It's inevitable that electronic products will have problems. So, have the problems been solved?" General Manager Liao dodged the question.
Chen Shanhe sneered, "President Liao, if this were resolved, I wouldn't be here."
"President Chen, after-sales service isn't something that can be resolved just because we came yesterday. If the problem is serious, it might need to be sent back to the factory, which would take even longer," said General Manager Liao. "That's the advantage of buying a brand-name machine—it comes with a three-guarantee service. Don't worry, we'll definitely resolve it for you."
"This isn't a simple after-sales issue. I bought a genuine product, but your store gave me a grey market one. This involves selling counterfeit goods," Chen Shanhe pressed.
"Is that so?" President Liao's face showed a surprised expression.
Ye Chen watched with great interest, thinking that this was even more entertaining than the actors on stage, but he was also afraid that he would get caught in the crossfire while watching the show. Sure enough, the next second Chen Shanhe dragged him into the mess.
Chen Shanhe said, "Ah Chen, you're a technical expert at Huayu, can you explain what a network lock is? And what's the situation with a network lock appearing on a domestically produced phone?"
"Network lock is a limitation unique to customized phones, and it usually appears on contract phones," Ye Chen said truthfully.
"You mean you bought a phone with a network lock from our store?" Mr. Liao's face showed disbelief as he turned to Ye Chen and asked, "Chen, is that phone still under warranty?"
"Yes!" Ye Chen said.
"Chairman Chen wouldn't lie. Give me the machine, and the store will definitely investigate thoroughly and give Chairman Chen an explanation." General Manager Liao's face instantly darkened. He said, "Also, go to the warehouse and get a new N95 to replace it for Chairman Chen."
Chen Shanhe said, "No rush, we need to clarify the matter of deceiving the customers first."
"What do you suggest we do?" General Manager Liao asked.
"Hehe, shouldn't it be President Liao who gives me a solution?" Chen Shanhe retorted.
Upon hearing this, General Manager Liao slowly reclined on the back of the sofa and said, "Let's get straight to the point."
"Mr. Liao is straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush either," Chen Shanhe said with a smile. "First of all, I bought a grey market phone from your store, which means your store has engaged in fraudulent activities."
Mr. Liao remained silent, and Chen Shanhe continued, "I can let this matter go, but as the president of the Shanhe Chamber of Commerce, I have an unshirkable responsibility to maintain a good business environment in Jilong."
"The president certainly sets a good example," President Liao said sarcastically.
Chen Shanhe didn't care. He said, "Starting today, the Chamber of Commerce will send people to conduct random inspections of your store's machines. We hope Huayu Digital will not tarnish the business environment of Jilong."
"As for my N95, Ah Chen is quite skilled; he fixed it, so I can continue using it." After Chen Shanhe finished speaking, he turned to Ye Chen and said, "Ah Chen, go and get my phone."
Ye Chen looked at General Manager Liao, who nodded. He got up and walked towards the sales back office in the corner of the store. Just as he opened the drawer, he heard footsteps behind him, and General Manager Liao came out with Chen Shanhe. The two chatted and laughed, like old friends. As they passed the sales back office, Chen Shanhe laughed and said, "Chen, think it over. Shanhe Shoes welcomes you to join us anytime."
Then he turned to General Manager Liao and said, "General Manager Liao, there's no need to see me off. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
"President Chen, please take care. Come over for tea sometime. I'll bring your phone over tonight." President Liao said with a smile, but the smile disappeared as soon as Chen Shanhe walked out the door.
Ye Chen held the N95 in his hand, looking completely bewildered.
"President Liao, this..." Ye Chen asked, forcing himself to speak.
Mr. Liao sighed and said as he walked towards his office, "Put it away for now! Call Zhong Liang in for me."
"good!"
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Watching President Liao's dejected figure, Ye Chen suddenly felt that this world was full of malice.