vstars Chapter 153 The mastermind behind the scenes
Chapter 153 The mastermind behind the scenes
“Mr. Liu, you said it yourself. If you hadn’t said it, I wouldn’t have thought of this. Now it seems there’s some truth to it.”
A cold glint flashed in Mu Xiaowan's eyes.
No one can stop her from making money.
"You, how can you spout such nonsense? I'm just trying to make some money, what would I gain from doing this?"
"What are you after? Double the compensation, of course. As for whether you have any other ideas, I think you know best."
If someone really wants to do business, they will definitely maximize their profits. Why would they cut off their own escape route?
Qi's factory is one of the top in the provincial capital, with a wide variety of products and excellent quality. Everyone here is in it to make money, not to stir up trouble.
Qi Haiyang said, "We sent out quite a lot of this batch of goods, but not many were returned. Other companies didn't have any problems, so why is it that you're the only one with problems? Moreover, you took thirty units, and twenty-six of them were returned. It's hard not to have something to say about that."
The technical supervisor said, "Mr. Liu, these are all the ones you returned. We've checked them carefully, and there are signs of disassembly. We didn't touch them. If you don't believe me, we can have them checked by a government technical department to see if they've been tampered with."
A look of panic flashed in Boss Liu's eyes.
But how could he possibly admit it?
"How could that be? Besides, I don't understand these things. All I know is that if there's a problem, I'll return it to you."
“Mr. Liu, there’s no need to rush to distance yourself.” Mu Xiaowan stood up and took out a Walkman to show Mr. Liu. “With such obvious traces, how could we not notice them when we’ve made so many products?”
“These products are made of expensive materials, which is why we made so many rights and obligations contracts before selling them. We have contracts in place, and if you think what we are doing is unreasonable, you can take legal action.”
Despite the freezing weather, Mr. Liu's forehead was covered in beads of sweat.
"What do you mean by coming here? Are you not going to refund me? I don't want double compensation, is that enough?"
Mu Xiaowan sneered, "Boss Liu, you don't seem to understand. It's not about us refunding your money; it's about you giving us an explanation. What exactly happened?"
Qi Haiyang's eyes turned incredibly sharp. "Even if you don't say anything, we will call the police to investigate. This deliberate damage to reputation may not mean much to your small shop, but it would be a devastating blow to our large factory."
"I...I don't know either. I'm a victim too. It's all my fault for not reading the contract carefully. At worst, I won't take the compensation, and I won't return the purchase price either."
Seeing that he had no other choice, Mr. Liu had to settle for second best.
Instead of arguing his case, he further suggested that something was amiss, which confirmed Mu Xiaowan's suspicions.
"Mr. Liu, you seem to have misunderstood something. First, all of our products were deliberately damaged, which increased their original cost. Second, our Walkman business has only just begun to expand, and with what you've done, we can't do business anymore. Not only that, our factory's reputation has also been damaged. All of this combined probably won't be enough for your shop to cover the losses."
"The news of this matter hasn't leaked out yet. If it does, it won't just be a matter of compensation; Mr. Liu might end up spending a few years in jail." After visiting this business, they still have to go to the next one. They wonder if these businesses are connected.
Mu Xiaowan spoke logically and persuasively, causing Boss Liu to break out in a cold sweat. "I, I, I just run a small shop to make some money. I have no grudge against you. I didn't do it on purpose. I don't know anything."
Mu Xiaowan stopped beating around the bush. "Boss Liu, we're not stupid. If you talk things out properly, we might let it go if we know the facts. But if you keep playing dumb, then let's just go to the police station and talk!"
Mr. Liu shook his head repeatedly, then clasped his hands together in a gesture of begging for mercy.
"I...I was also threatened. If I didn't give them a refund, they would beat me and smash my shop. I thought you would refund the money anyway, so I agreed. Who knew it would turn out like this? I don't know any of these technical things. I'm just a country bumpkin who came to the city to open a small shop. How could I know so much? Please, I have elderly parents and young children to support, and it's not easy for me to earn money. Please, please let me go."
This reason sounds reasonable, but if you think about it carefully, it's impossible for the people who bought the Walkman to be a group of people, and it's impossible for everyone to threaten him, right?
The boss lied.
Qi Haiyang received a look from Mu Xiaowan, immediately picked up the box, and said, "In that case, let's go and call the police. I'm sure the police will give us justice and restore our reputation."
After they finished speaking, they walked out together. When Boss Liu saw that they were really coming, he was so frightened that he quickly grabbed Qi Haiyang's arm and said, "Young Master Qi, please, please leave me a way out."
"I...I'll tell you everything."
The group exchanged glances before stopping.
Unexpectedly, someone actually threatened Boss Liu.
The person behind the scenes first tried to persuade him with kind words. When Mr. Liu refused, he threatened to destroy the shop if he didn't do as he said. If he agreed, he would give the boss a large sum of money.
Mr. Liu only agreed out of necessity.
He said the other party didn't leave anything related to their identity, and he didn't know who they were.
Boss Liu even took out the money the man had given him. A whole thousand yuan—that was quite a generous sum.
Mu Xiaowan asked Qi Haiyang to take photos as evidence.
"In that case, if the police need your cooperation in the future, please tell them the truth, Mr. Liu."
"This, this, I want to continue running this shop in the future, if I..."
Mu Xiaowan took out a pen from her pocket, interrupting him, and said, "Mr. Liu, I've recorded everything you just said. You have to testify whether you want to or not. If you want to continue operating your shop, you have to cooperate with us. Otherwise, none of us will have a good time. Or, I could hand this recording pen over to the newspaper. Do you think your shop can still stay open then?"
Since that person was so arrogant, it means he is not a simple person. Such people are often very conceited and will not allow others to disrupt their plans, otherwise they will definitely not have a good ending.
Afraid that he wouldn't believe her, Mu Xiaowan pressed a switch. Hearing her own voice inside, Boss Liu swayed and collapsed to the ground.
After leaving one store, they went to the next one and got the same answer in the same way.
It seems the same person is looking for them.
I wonder if this person's conflict with the Qi family stems from jealousy or something else entirely.
As for whether to call the police or what to do, we'll have to go back and discuss it with President Qin.
Walking down the street, Qi Haiyang asked Mu Xiaowan curiously, "Sister Xiaowan, when did you get a voice recorder?"