allendalepharm Chapter 12 The Show Begins
Chapter 12 The Show Begins
[Ding! New weekly mission has been refreshed: The Tech Geek's Counterattack]
[Task Description: Within one week, successfully provide a process optimization solution for a photovoltaic company and receive a five-star rating.]
[Reward: Achievement Points +500.]
Awakened by the system notification sound, Yu Chen sat up in bed.
The hotel is located next to a renovated house in the PD area.
The room was small, about 20 square meters, with sunlight streaming in through the window.
He has been in Shanghai for seven days.
I travel between different industrial parks every day.
This week, he visited three photovoltaic module manufacturers and two auxiliary material suppliers.
There have been some results; at least now, people in the industry are starting to know about him.
"System, open the store." Yu Chen thought to himself.
Current Achievement Points: 3761
[System Shop (Refreshes Daily)]
Today's Items:
1. [Precise Commentary (Passive Skill Scroll)]
Price: 3000 Achievement Points.
2. [Basic Networking Insights (Valid for 24 hours)]
Price: 600 Achievement Points.
3. [Cash: 10000 yuan]
Price: 1000 Achievement Points.
4. [Analysis Report on Fluctuations in the Yangtze River Delta Photovoltaic Auxiliary Materials Market, 2011-2012]
Price: 400 Achievement Points.
5. [Energy Boosting Potion] x3
Price: 600 Achievement Points.
Yu Chen's gaze lingered on the five items.
The skill of "precise吐槽" is interesting, but what he needs least right now is a sense of humor.
The "Basic Connections Insight" service offers good value for money, but it's only available for 24 hours.
His gaze finally settled on the fourth item.
Market volatility analysis report.
The system seemed to be consciously guiding him to focus on information in the photovoltaic industry.
Over the past month, he has gradually figured out the pattern.
Of the five items that the system shop refreshes daily, at least one will be related to the current task or the current environment.
"Purchase the analysis report, plus three bottles of energy potion."
[Consuming 400 achievement points, you have obtained the "2011-2012 Yangtze River Delta Photovoltaic Auxiliary Materials Market Fluctuation Analysis Report".]
[Consumed 600 Achievement Points, obtained "Energy Potion" x3.]
[Current remaining achievement points: 2761 points.]
Fragments of recent price forecasts for photovoltaic welding strips, backsheets, and other auxiliary materials instantly flashed into his mind.
At the same time, three blue potions appeared in the system inventory.
He took out a bottle of energy potion and drank it. A refreshing stream slid down his throat, instantly dispelling the fatigue of waking up early.
Over the past month, Chenxi Technology Consulting's business has steadily increased. Relying on his technical insight skills and solid industry knowledge, he has solved the process problems of seven small factories, with his monthly income exceeding 40,000 yuan and a considerable number of achievement points accumulated.
At the same time, Nie Xiguang's trust level for him also rose to 68 points.
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At 9:00 AM sharp, at the Suzhou Shuangyuan Photovoltaic Plant.
As the black sedan drove through the gate, the gatekeeper stood at attention and saluted.
The car moved smoothly along the main road. Neat factory buildings and green belts lined both sides of the road. Several forklifts were loading and unloading goods, and workers in uniforms hurried by.
Lin Yusen sat in the back seat with a document open on his lap, but his eyes scanned the factory area through the car window.
Here, lies the person he longs for day and night.
Several rolls of EVA film that had not been stored in time were piled up on the open ground outside the raw material warehouse, and the packaging was somewhat loose.
He frowned slightly and made a note in his notebook.
The car stopped in front of the administration building.
The driver quickly got out of the car and opened the door for him. Lin Yusen stepped out, his perfectly tailored dark gray suit making him look tall and straight.
The factory director was waiting at the gate with two people. When Lin Yusen got out of the car, he quickly went to greet him: "President Lin, you must be tired from your journey."
Lin Yusen nodded slightly: "Go directly to the conference room and notify the heads of each department to hold an emergency operations meeting at 9:30."
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On Yu Chen's system map, the cursor representing the key figure "Lin Yusen" has appeared precisely within the Shuangyuan factory area.
[Key character "Lin Yusen" has been detected as having entered the storyline!]
[Side Quest Trigger: Prelude to Resolving the Misunderstanding]
[Content: Secretly assist Nie Xiguang in consolidating his position in the workplace and avoiding direct conflict.]
[Reward: Achievement Points +1000.]
At this moment, Yu Chen is sitting in a coffee shop in Shanghai, talking with a boss who makes photovoltaic inverters.
He took a sip of coffee, his mind racing.
Just then, Nie Xiguang sent a message:
"Just received a meeting notice...feels like I'm going to a trap. T_T"
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The atmosphere in the Shuangyuan conference room was as heavy as the sky before a storm.
The conference table was full of people.
Heads of all departments, including production, purchasing, finance, quality, and warehousing, were present.
Nie Xiguang sat behind Director Li of the Finance Department against the wall, with his notebook open in front of him, trying to minimize his presence.
Lin Yusen sat in the main seat and, without any opening remarks, immediately opened the report in front of him.
He turned the pages very gently, but the sound of the paper rubbing together was exceptionally clear in the quiet conference room.
"Let's look at the operational data first," he said, his voice calm and even. "Last quarter, non-silicon costs increased by 5.7% year-on-year. Purchasing department, please explain."
The purchasing manager, Mr. Mo, was a slightly overweight, balding man in his fifties. "Mr. Lin," he said, "the main issue is the fluctuation in raw material prices. Silicon, silver paste, backsheets—these have all been rising recently..."
"According to data released by the industry association, the average market price fluctuates within 3%."
Lin Yusen interrupted him, "But Shuangyuan's purchase price, especially Xinya Materials' silicon material, has been 5-8 percentage points higher than the market average for three consecutive quarters. This difference cannot be explained by fluctuations."
He paused, then turned to another page: "I've reviewed the supplier quotations and price comparison records you provided. Xinya Materials' quotations are always higher than their competitors', yet they always win the bids. The purchasing department's reason is 'stable quality and timely delivery.'"
"However, during the same period, in terms of the defect rate of incoming materials recorded by the production department, Xinya Materials ranked second, only after Yongguang Technology, which had the lowest price."
Purchasing Director Mo's face paled, and he opened his mouth but no sound came out.
Lin Yusen stopped looking at him and turned to the production director: "Production data."
The yield rate report shows an abnormal increase in the production line yield rate during the last five days of each month, averaging 1.2% higher than the first 25 days of the month. Is there some special incentive policy at the end of the month, or... has the statistical method been adjusted?
The production director, a dark-skinned, thin middle-aged man, swallowed hard upon hearing this: "President Lin, well... it's probably because the employees are more focused and their operations are more standardized at the end of the month..."
"Maybe? I need the real reasons behind the data, not speculation. I'll give you two days to write a detailed analysis report, including a breakdown of the daily yield rate for each process stage, verification of possible factors causing abnormal fluctuations, and a preliminary plan for improvement measures."
Lin Yusen stared at him coldly.
"Yes." The production director didn't dare to meet his gaze and immediately lowered his head.
The meeting lasted forty minutes in low pressure.
Lin Yusen's questions were increasingly pointed, ranging from inventory turnover days to the proportion of energy consumption costs, from equipment maintenance records to personnel training files.
Every department head felt like they were sitting on pins and needles.
Nie Xiguang could even see the quality department manager rubbing his hands under the table.
As the meeting drew to a close, Lin Yusen closed his folder and glanced across the room: "Today's meeting is about two things I want everyone to understand. First, data doesn't lie, but those who interpret it can. Second, I'm here at Shuangyuan not to hear explanations, but to solve problems."
He stood up, his voice still steady, but every word struck a chord: "Purchasing Director Mo, Production Director Wang, and Finance Director Li, come to my office at 2 PM for a private meeting. Meeting adjourned."
The crowd silently rose and filed out.
Nie Xiguang followed behind Director Li and slipped away like a nobody.
But her good mood didn't last long. Not long after, an internal phone call ruined her mood.
Vice President Lin asked her to come to his office.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly messaged Yu Chen: "I was called to President Lin's office, I'm panicking..."
Yu Chen quickly replied: "Stay calm! Answer his questions, and if you don't know the answer, just say you don't know. The key is to demonstrate your familiarity with the business process and your attention to detail, rather than passively accepting information."
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In the café in Shanghai, Yu Chen's conversation with the inverter owner was nearing its end.
"Mr. Yu, I found your suggestion about optimizing the performance of string inverters in distributed projects very insightful!"
The boss was very excited. "Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with our technical director. If it's feasible, we'd like to ask you to create a detailed plan. The cost is negotiable!"
"No problem, I look forward to hearing from you." Yu Chen shook hands with the other party and said goodbye.
[Ding! Weekly Quest "The Tech Geek's Counterattack" Completed!]
[Achievement Points +500!]
If this deal goes through, it will be a crucial step for him to establish himself in Shanghai.
He checked out and left in a good mood, communicating with the system as he walked: "System, check on Nie Xiguang's situation."
[Nie Xiguang's trust level +3, currently 71/100]
[Nie Xiguang's favorability +2, currently 69/100]
[Achievement Points +200.]
It seems Nie Xiguang handled things well. Yu Chen's lips curled into a slight smile; everything was proceeding according to plan.
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Shuangyuan's office.
Nie Xiguang sat opposite Lin Yusen, her palms slightly damp. Lin Yusen asked some basic financial questions, which she answered cautiously.
"Is Ms. Nie settling in well in the finance department?" Lin Yusen changed the subject.
"I'm still learning, and there's a lot I need to get familiar with," Nie Xiguang said carefully.
She couldn't understand why a vice president would care about her.
"I heard you're Chairman Nie's daughter?" Lin Yusen looked at her, his eyes deep. "How does it feel to work in a company in which your family has a stake?"
Nie Xiguang's heart tightened; he hadn't expected his identity to be exposed, but that was to be expected.
It would be strange if a senior executive of the group didn't know this.
Remembering Yu Chen's advice, she took a deep breath and said in a relaxed tone, "Being able to get in touch with actual business is very rewarding. I've been looking at some cost accounting and process optimization materials lately, and I've found that the manufacturing industry is very complex. For example, the efficiency and transparency of certain procurement processes are quite worth pondering..."
She didn't name names, but she mentioned process optimization and transparency.
Lin Yusen tapped his fingers lightly on the table without saying a word.
After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Okay, do your job well, you can go now."
After hearing this, Nie Xiguang nodded quickly and walked to the door.
Suddenly, Lin Yusen called out to her again: "Miss Nie."
Nie Xiguang stiffened, turned his head, and asked in confusion, "Is there anything else, Mr. Lin?"
Lin Yusen glanced past her and looked out the window.
"It's nothing."
Nie Xiguang left the office completely bewildered, not understanding the deeper meaning of those words at all.
But in any case, the first hurdle has been overcome.
She quickly messaged Yu Chen: "Safely on base! This CEO Lin is a bit strange, but he doesn't seem that scary?"
Yu Chen's heart tightened as he read the message.
Love in female-oriented novels is often illogical, not to mention that Lin Yusen actually likes Nie Xiguang very much.
If Nie Xiguang develops feelings for Lin Yusen, there will be no one to blame but yourself.
"Let's go eat in the cafeteria!"
"Okay~"
Yu Chen put down his phone and blended into the bustling crowds of Shanghai.
Lin Yusen stood by the office window, watching Nie Xiguang's retreating figure below, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Nie Xiguang...are you really suffering from amnesia, or is your acting just too good?"