Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 172 - 192: Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey, It’s an Old Trick _1

Chapter 172: Chapter 192: Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey, It’s an Old Trick _1

Chu Jiaxue sat on the bed, looking around with a complex expression.

It seemed as if she had become accustomed to having a man in her room. Now that she was suddenly alone again, she felt a sudden lack of security.

How long had it been since she had adapted to having a man by her side in her life?

Now that they were apart, she actually felt uneasy and unsettled?

Could it be that she had fallen in love with Lin Chen?

When she had made up her mind to sell her shares before, she had already mentally prepared herself. When she sold her shares and left Pingjiang, that would be when she and Lin Chen went their separate ways. However, Chu Jiaxue never expected that in the blink of an eye, she and Lin Chen would become partners, working together against the Chu Family!

Obviously, the Chu Family was not easy to deal with, which meant that the time wouldn’t be short. Wouldn’t that mean that she and Lin Chen would be together for a long time?

When she heard the news, Chu Jiaxue’s first reaction was happiness because she no longer had to fight alone. But how much of that happiness was due to Lin Chen staying, Chu Jiaxue herself couldn’t tell.

After packing up her belongings and sorting out her delicate emotions, Chu Jiaxue and Lin Chen went out for dinner together.

As Lin Chen ate his meal quickly, he asked, "How are you going to start?"

Chu Jiaxue frowned slightly, "According to the investigation I did before, the pharmaceutical factory is not bad in terms of equipment, production conditions, scale, channels, and so on. But the internal problems of the pharmaceutical factory are huge. The employees here are mostly locals, colluding both internally and externally, sucking the blood of the pharmaceutical factory, which has caused the factory’s financial problems to grow bigger and bigger."

Lin Chen laughed, "Didn’t the previous managers care?"

Chu Jiaxue smiled, "If they could manage it well, they wouldn’t have to sell the factory."

Lin Chen laughed, "Why not just fire everyone and hire new employees? Isn’t it normal for a new boss to change management and employees?"

Chu Jiaxue bitterly smiled, "When we signed the contract, there was a clause that we could not fire or replace more than 30% of the employees, so we can’t do that. My plan is to find the root of the problem and fire those responsible. Once they are gone, the others will naturally follow. Moreover, they are experienced workers who have been doing this for many years. If we replace them, production would be affected for a long time."

Lin Chen stared in shock, "This boss is too kind, isn’t he? He’s being played by these people and he’s still adding a clause like this..."

Chu Jiaxue explained, "Most of the workers here are from nearby, and many are related or come from the same hometown as the company’s management and shareholders. The proportion of people recruited from outside is not high."

Lin Chen realized and laughed, "This is a hot potato! But 30% is enough to serve as a warning. Most people just want to work and make money, so if they have the opportunity to take advantage of the company, they will do so. But if they see that whoever tries to cheat the company will be punished, they will naturally behave."

Chu Jiaxue laughed, "Yes, that’s what I thought too, which is why I agreed to their clause during the contract signing."

Lin Chen put the last piece of meat in his mouth, and laughed, "In that case, I won’t go to the factory with you for now. I’ll go and gather some information first. If people knew that I’m the president’s assistant, nobody would tell me the truth."

Chu Jiaxue knew that Lin Chen was excellent in social situations and wouldn’t have to worry about him being taken advantage of in an unfamiliar environment, so she agreed, "Alright, I’ll talk to the management, and you can chat with the ordinary workers and get a feel for the situation."

Lin Chen laughed, "I’ll have Han Wei accompany you and act as your temporary driver, responsible for ensuring your safety."

Chu Jiaxue didn’t refuse, "Okay!"

Lin Chen made a phone call, and in no time, Han Wei appeared before them.

"Mr. Lin, Miss Chu."

Chu Jiaxue looked at the charming and heroic Han Wei with some surprise. Wasn’t she supposed to be in her mid-thirties? She looked more like she was in her mid-twenties, with not a single wrinkle on her face and still so young and beautiful. Chu Jiaxue wondered how she maintained that.

Chu Jiaxue felt inexplicably sour in her heart, thinking about how this guy seemed to have a knack for saving top-notch beautiful women...

Han Wei drove Lin Chen’s car, taking Chu Jiaxue to the pharmaceutical factory, while Lin Chen strolled back to the hotel.

He had to get up early to go to the company today, so he decided to take a nap first.

In the evening, Lin Chen left the hotel and went to a tobacco and liquor store near the pharmaceutical factory. He bought two packs of cigarettes and two bottles of wine, inquired about the local situation, and then leisurely strolled to a street food stall called Sanwa Street Food Stall behind the factory, sitting at a position by the side.

As night fell, the street food stall became busier and soon filled up. Most of the customers were employees of the pharmaceutical factory, dressed in their work uniforms, gathered in groups of three to five, and making a racket with their drinking games.

When four or five men entered the street food stall, the boss apologized and said that it was currently full. Lin Chen stood up, smiled, and said, "If you don’t mind, you can join me at this table. I just happen to have some things I’d like to ask about..."