ocean-life Chapter 74 Wu Xiaomeng's Birthday
Chapter 74 Wu Xiaomeng's Birthday
The employees who were grateful to him just a few days ago suddenly turned into groups of people denouncing him.
Lu Ran had anticipated this outcome.
But when he personally experienced the duality of human nature, he couldn't help but feel emotional.
"Old Bai, tell the finance department to go down and settle their accounts now!"
Bai Yongxiang had already arranged for funds to be prepared, and in cash, which were kept in the company's safe.
When Lu Ran spoke, he took out his phone and made a call.
"Xiao Li, go down and settle their wages."
"Yes, Mr. Bai."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Yongxiang looked at Lu Ran: "Mr. Lu, are you wondering why these people, who were so respectful to you before, are now jointly condemning you?"
Although Bai Yongxiang knew that Lu Ran had many merits, he still felt that this young CEO Lu was too young.
They have absolutely no understanding of this society and its people.
Lu Ran smiled and said, "No, I was just thinking about what to eat tonight."
Bai Yongxiang: ?
"Old Bai, I know what you mean."
"Actually, when I asked you to raise the salaries and benefits of the company's employees before, I knew that they would definitely thank me and follow my advice. But if I later reduced the salaries for some reason, these people would immediately complain and blame me for doing this."
"Not to mention the panic of bankruptcy and the inability to pay wages."
Bai Yongxiang asked in confusion, "I understand now. Since President Lu understands this principle, but still did it, it's because he's kind-hearted. Even if he might be betrayed, he still wants to help ordinary people get some benefits."
Lu Ran shook his head: "No, you overestimate me."
"I did that back then purely out of nouveau riche mentality, it was just revenge spending."
Although Lu Ran is being a bit stubborn now, he did indeed become so rich after being poor for so long that he stopped treating money like money.
This incident has tempered Lu Ran's mentality.
Through this experience, he learned a very important lesson.
The ability for a person to continuously generate wealth can be both a good thing and a curse.
If you only seek pleasure, satisfy low-level consumer desires, and compete with the rich second generation for money, you will eventually fall into the abyss.
You must learn to transform money into power and gradually build an impregnable defense to protect your assets; only in this way can you perpetuate your wealth.
"Old Bai, there's a pet food processing plant called Liangmu in the west of the city. It's almost going out of business and they're planning to sell it. Could you please make a trip there and buy it out?"
"Then we'll upgrade the production line and move towards the high-end market."
Although Bai Yongxiang didn't understand why President Lu would want to get into pet food processing, he didn't ask any more questions and nodded in agreement.
Lu Ran liked people like Bai Yongxiang, so even if it cost a lot of money, he wanted to keep him by his side.
Lu Ran took out a card and handed it to Bai Yongxiang.
"There are 10 million in here. I calculated that the acquisition of the pet food processing plant is probably around 6 million. The remaining money will be used to upgrade the production line and renovate the factory."
Lu Ran's statement wasn't that he trusted Bai Yongxiang too much, but rather that he received a bill for every expense in his card, so there was nothing to worry about.
Bai Yongxiang swallowed hard.
Goodness, he knew President Lu was no ordinary person; he casually pulled out ten million.
The amount of money a person has is the most superficial thing to say; cash is what truly demonstrates a person's strength.
He can easily pull out ten million, which is much better than those so-called "small goals" in terms of wealth.
Bai Yongxiang is proud of his choice; he did not follow the wrong person.
Bai Yongxiang respectfully accepted the bank card: "Okay, Mr. Lu."
After the employees downstairs from the company had finished receiving their wages and left one after another, Lu Ran finally walked out of the office.
The guide dog foundation that Dodo belongs to purchases most of its dog food from a pet food processing plant called Liangmu.
They even set up a production line in the factory specifically to produce food for guide dogs.
Lu Ran decided to acquire that factory because of this.
The fact that the other party hasn't responded to the business card after so long means that they know his company is in trouble.
Then use this method to tell the other party that only his company is in trouble, he himself has not been affected, and he still has enough strength.
As for whether I can get to know some big shots through the foundation, that's a matter for the future.
Lu Ran returned home.
They discovered that Cheng Ning was wrapping a beautiful gift box.
He stepped forward curiously and asked, "What's this?"
Cheng Ning wrapped the gift, picked up the box, and handed it to Lu Ran.
"This is a gift I prepared for Xiaomeng. What do you think?"
Lu Ran was taken aback.
Why did you suddenly prepare a gift for her?
"Because it's her birthday the day after tomorrow, she's planning to celebrate at school. I was thinking of going to visit her there. Would you like to come with me?"
Cheng Ning looked at Lu Ran expectantly.
Lu Ran then remembered that he had promised Wu Xiaomeng that he would visit her on her birthday, and that he had even planned to give her a car as a surprise.
But so much has happened recently that Lu Ran has forgotten it all.
If Cheng Ning hadn't brought it up today, he really would have gone back on his word.
He smiled and said, "I promised her I'd take you to her birthday party!"
"I've also prepared a birthday present for her. We'll deliver it to her together and say it's a birthday present from both of us."
Cheng Ning hadn't expected Lu Ran to be so thoughtful.
I was deeply moved.
Rou Rou asked, "What gift did you prepare for her?"
Lu Ran smiled.
I won't tell you.
Cheng Ning pursed her lips and gave a weak "Oh".
Lu Ran patted her head: "You'll find out when the time comes, don't worry."
Cheng Ning was somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Ran's action, but she dared not resist and could only let Lu Ran mess up her hairstyle.
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at the same time.
Nanming University, Changming City.
Inside the girls' dormitory, Wu Xiaomeng was talking on the phone with her mother.
"Xiaomeng, are you sure you didn't see the bank card at home where the demolition compensation money is stored?"
Wu Xiaomeng quietly squeezed the bank card in her pocket, blinked and said, "No, I really didn't see it. Mom, why don't you look again? Maybe you forgot it somewhere. You're always so forgetful."
"Okay, I'll look again. That's strange, it's definitely a bedside table."
"Okay, I'm hanging up now, my dear."
"Okay, Mom, goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Wu Xiaomeng took out the bank card from her pocket, the very one her mother was looking for.
"Hmm, there's three million here. That should be enough for my brother-in-law to pay his employees' salaries, right?"
"Xiaomeng, are you using the compensation money from the demolition of your house to pay your brother-in-law's salary?"
Wu Xiaomeng's roommates were all stunned.
Wu Xiaomeng nodded and said, "Yes, now that my brother-in-law's company is in trouble, Sister Ning must be worried sick."
"Sister Ning just had surgery. What if something happens to her when her employees come to ask for their wages? When Sister Ning comes to see me on my birthday the day after tomorrow, I'll secretly give this money to my brother-in-law."
Lin Shanshan asked doubtfully, "Don't you always brag about how amazing your brother-in-law is, driving sports cars and G-Wagons? If he's that good, why would he need your help?"