dognovel Chapter 160 Showing No Face
Chapter 160 Showing No Face
The secretary couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it: "Alright then, Mr. Li, I won't stand on ceremony. Please feel free to come to me if you need anything in the future."
Li Mu patted his secretary on the shoulder: "Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I'll treat you to drinks another day."
After saying that, he and Brother Gao drove back to the village together.
Upon arriving in the village, Li Mu gathered the villagers and told them about the cooperation with the municipal canteen.
The villagers were overjoyed to hear this!
"Hey Mu Zi, how should we calculate this money?"
After the collaboration, we can't sell as freely as before; we need a unified pricing mechanism.
Li Mu already had a plan in mind. He said, "How about this, we'll price our agricultural products according to the average market price, but since the municipal canteen needs a large quantity, we can give them a 10% discount. This way, we can make money without making people think our products are too expensive."
After hearing this, the villagers all thought it was a good idea.
Li Mu added, "Also, when we supply goods in the future, we must pay attention to the quality of agricultural products and absolutely cannot pass off inferior goods as superior ones. The municipal canteen is a big customer for us, and we must maintain this relationship well so that our village's agricultural products can sell better and better."
The villagers nodded in agreement, indicating that they would definitely pay attention to the quality of their agricultural products.
Li Mu then arranged for several villagers to pack the agricultural products so that they could be delivered directly when the contract was sent over next Monday.
In the following days, Li Mu was busy packing agricultural products with the villagers, preparing for delivery next Monday.
When discussing the purchase of a vehicle with Li Jianjun, the contract stipulated that the municipal canteen needed a considerable amount of agricultural products, and a vehicle would be required for each delivery.
"We need to buy a vehicle that can carry a lot of cargo and is sturdy and durable. Ideally, it should be the kind that can both haul goods and travel on mountain roads. This way, it will be convenient whether we're delivering goods to the city or hauling agricultural products from the fields."
As Li Mu spoke, he looked at the various car models in the market.
He and Li Jianjun wandered around for most of the day: "What do you think of this car?"
He had his eye on a pickup truck; it was wide, with a long cargo bed that could hold a lot of cargo. It also had a high ground clearance, good off-road capability, and could handle mountain roads without issue.
"Most importantly, the car isn't expensive, it fits our budget."
Li Jianjun walked around the car, looked at the specifications, and nodded: "Hmm, this car is indeed good. Let's buy it then."
After discussing it, the two paid the deposit and said they could pick up the car when it arrived.
The villagers were all very enthusiastic, packing their agricultural products neatly, ready to be delivered next Monday.
The pickup truck that Li Mu ordered arrived on Friday.
He and Li Jianjun went to pick up the car together, and Li Jianjun was very fond of the brand-new pickup truck.
"Where's the driver? Has anyone been booked to drive the delivery?"
"Don't rush. Let him get familiar with the car after he's chosen it. I was thinking, how about letting Dazhuang drive? He's honest, skilled, and a steady driver."
Li Jianjun nodded: "Yes, Dazhuang is indeed good. I feel at ease having him drive."
Dazhuang is a young man in the village who likes to tinker with cars. He's very knowledgeable about them and can handle everything from fishing to driving tractors.
Let him drive this new pickup truck, there's definitely no problem.
After making his decision, Li Mu went to talk to Da Zhuang.
When Dazhuang heard that he was to drive and deliver goods to the village, he was overjoyed: "Muzi, you really think too highly of me! Don't worry, I will definitely do a good job and deliver the goods safely to the municipal canteen!"
"Okay, then you can familiarize yourself with the car for the next couple of days, and we'll start delivering next Monday."
Lijiacun has been going up the mountain frequently these past few days, and time has flown by. In the blink of an eye, it's already next Monday.
Early in the morning, Dazhuang drove his new pickup truck, loaded with a full load of agricultural products, toward the municipal canteen.
Li Mu followed in another car from the village, wanting to check on the first delivery and get a general idea of the situation.
Manager Liu, the purchasing manager of the municipal canteen, was already waiting at the door. When he saw Li Mu's car arrive, a chef with a round belly stood next to him, wearing a tall hat and holding an inspection form, with a serious expression.
Manager Liu stepped forward and said to Dazhuang, "Unload the goods; we need to inspect them."
Dazhuang nodded, parked the truck, and began unloading the goods.
Li Mu followed, unloading boxes one by one and neatly stacking them to the side. The cook held the inspection slip, checking the types and quantities of agricultural products one by one, occasionally flipping through them with his hand, smelling them, and muttering, "This stuff isn't very good."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's heart skipped a beat.
"Brother Chef, you should take a good look. These are all grown in our village, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed."
The chef curled his lip: "Whether the quality is good or not is up to me. Alright, you guys wait here, I need to check it carefully."
As he spoke, he began to carefully inspect the agricultural products.
Li Mu stood aside, his heart pounding with anxiety, fearing that the chef might find something wrong with him.
After a while, the chef finally finished checking and handed the inspection form to Manager Liu: "Alright, the quantity is correct, and the quality is acceptable. That's fine."
Manager Liu took the inspection form, glanced at it, and said to Li Mu, "The goods have been inspected and are fine. You can go back now."
He turned to the chef and said, "Look at their shabby appearance. They want to cooperate with our municipal canteen long-term. They're really dreaming."
The chef chimed in, "Why did we abandon our previous supplier? Why did we have to switch to them? I don't think their products are any good."
Manager Liu sneered, "It's all because Vice Mayor Zhao put in a good word for us. What can I do? But don't worry too much. With their quality, can they compare to our previous suppliers? When the contract expires, we won't renew it with them."
"That's true. With their poor and shabby appearance, they think they can have a long-term partnership with our municipal canteen? No way."
The two made no attempt to conceal their conversation, and Li Mu and Da Zhuang heard it all clearly; it was obviously intentional on their part.
Li Mu was furious, but he couldn't show it. This was the municipal canteen's territory, and making a scene would do him no good.
He suppressed his anger and said to Dazhuang, "Let's go."
Da Zhuang also sensed the sarcasm in Manager Liu and the chef's words and felt uncomfortable as well, but he didn't say anything and just silently followed Li Mu into the car.
The two returned to the village and told Li Jianjun and the others what had happened that day.
Upon hearing this, Li Jianjun also became furious: "That Manager Liu is such a jerk! We clearly supplied the goods according to the contract requirements, so why is he talking to us like this! Mu Zi, we can't just let this go!"
"Don't worry! I suspect this is serious. I'll go ask about it again tomorrow when I deliver the goods."
The next morning, Li Mu had Da Zhuang drive the pickup truck to deliver goods to the municipal canteen.
He specifically instructed Dazhuang: "When you deliver the goods today, you must be polite. No matter what they say, don't argue with them. Just tell me when you get back."
Dazhuang nodded: "Don't worry, Muzi, I know what to do."
Li Mu was still worried, so he went along with them again.
When we arrived at the municipal canteen, Manager Liu and the chef from yesterday were already waiting for us.
Seeing Dazhuang's car arrive, Manager Liu stepped forward, looking impatient: "Why are you so late?! What time is it?!"