Wang Yu and Wu Lingling quickly arrived at the county bank branch to complete the cash withdrawal procedures, as cash was much more convenient at the time.
As soon as they entered the bank and stated they needed to withdraw 100,000 yuan in cash, the entire bank erupted!
This was a huge sum of money!
And the person making the withdrawal was Wang Yu, the factory director of Jiangyang Automobile Factory.
Didn't they say the automobile factory was going to close down? That it had become a negative example of state-owned enterprise reform? How could he still have so much money?
At that moment, all the customers conducting business were utterly astonished, whispering to each other.
Even the bank manager, a greasy, portly man, was alerted and hurried over, bowing and scraping, almost to the point of groveling.
Looking at the fat man, Wang Yu curled his lip.
Just a month ago, this guy had looked down on him, refusing to grant him a loan with a look of disdain, no matter how much he pleaded.
Now, in the blink of an eye, he had transformed into this obsequious state, no different from a certain notorious interpreter from years past.
"Director Wang, this is a major business transaction!" the portly manager said respectfully to Wang Yu.
"It's nothing, just this beautiful boss lady ordered a hundred cars,"
Wang Yu said calmly, a statement that further detonated the entire bank lobby.
People around, who were conducting their business with passbooks, were completely stunned.
An order for a hundred cars? They almost bit their tongues.
"Yes, 100,000 yuan as a deposit for the first installment. There will be opportunities for continued cooperation with Director Wang in the future."
Wu Lingling calmly handed her bank card to the portly manager, "So, please make the arrangements."
"Yes, yes, I'll arrange it right away!"
The portly manager's eyes were glazed over as he repeatedly agreed. Anyone who used a bank card must be of high status!
Cannot offend, absolutely cannot offend!
This Jiangyang Automobile Factory had truly found a powerful patron!
A turnaround, a complete turnaround!
The portly manager mumbled to himself, personally going to arrange the procedures.
After all, this was not a small sum, and ordinary tellers wouldn't know how to handle such a transaction.
"How is it, am I cooperating with you very well?" Wu Lingling suddenly asked Wang Yu.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Wang Yu raised an eyebrow.
"Hehe, being so flamboyant and high-profile isn't usually your style. You're doing this to create an impression of your automobile factory's resurgence, to build confidence in people's hearts. It's like 'erecting a pole at the South Gate' to mark a promise, isn't it?"
Wu Lingling was referencing an anecdote from Shang Yang's reforms.
Wang Yu smiled at this, as expected of a clever woman.
"Haha, and I also have to thank Miss Lingling for such a large order that allows us to eat. One should not forget the source of one's fortune, and I will certainly not forget your help."
"You're welcome. I've put in all my savings. If your automobile factory falters, I'll be in trouble too. Also, in the future, when you have any new products, remember to give me priority agency rights."
"Naturally!"
...
As they were talking, the portly manager had finalized all the procedures. The 100,000 yuan cash withdrawn was neatly stacked and placed in a large tote bag.
He even very considerately arranged for escorts to accompany Wang Yu and the others back to the automobile factory.
Finally, before they left, he earnestly reminded Wang Yu.
Only a major state-owned bank like theirs could handle such large-scale financial transactions.
No other bank in Jiangyang County had the necessary cash and strength to support it. He urged them to always choose their bank for future business.
Furthermore, he added that this beautiful boss lady could also deposit any surplus funds with them...
Wang Yu and his companions left the bank branch. The people who had been conducting business inside immediately erupted.
Some even abandoned their transactions and left to gossip.
In this era of scarce entertainment, gossip about neighbors and scandalous affairs was a favorite pastime for many.
Moreover, 100,000 yuan!
Many people had never seen so much money in their lives!
And this was just the deposit, for an order of a hundred cars!
News of the Jiangyang Automobile Factory's revival and Wang Yu's supposed entanglement with a wealthy woman quickly spread through word of mouth.
...
Upon returning to the automobile factory, Wang Yu directly presented the cash that had been withdrawn.
Stacks of neat banknotes had a striking visual impact, not only on the suppliers but also on their own staff, who were left dumbfounded!
Wang Yu had initially planned to risk using the factory's remaining funds, but he hadn't expected Wu Lingling to step in at such a crucial moment. The outcome was even more perfect now, and it thoroughly solidified everyone's confidence.
"Everyone, this cash is here, ready to be used for payment. We will purchase goods at a 30% markup as previously stated," Wang Yu said calmly. "You can sign contracts at any time, and if you have stock, you can come and collect the money immediately!"
As soon as he spoke, the representatives of the supplier companies, unable to remain astonished, immediately returned to their factories.
Where were they going?
Of course, to bring people to sign contracts and then exchange their accumulated inventory for cash! Anyone who didn't act now would be a fool!
In an instant, the entire Jiangyang Automobile Factory became lively and boisterous.
Representatives from various supplier companies rushed to sign contracts with Wang Yu, fearing he might go back on his word.
Those with stock arranged for people to bring their goods in exchange for cash, while those without rushed to arrange for their factories to resume production, and incessantly pleaded with Wang Yu to finalize the required product quantities and batches.
The entire afternoon was spent in a clamor at the Jiangyang Automobile Factory.
Facing the representatives of each supplier company, Wang Yu showed none of the immaturity or arrogance of youth; instead, he was exceptionally calm and composed.
He negotiated with each one, finalizing and communicating every detail, and then signing the contracts.
When encountering unfamiliar matters, he consulted with the various managers and cadres within his own factory, and with everyone's support, they all worked with great fervor.
Meanwhile, at the Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory...
Zhao Tao, who had just returned from the Metallurgical General Plant and finished a game of cards with Liu Jinsong, was utterly stunned upon hearing the news.
"Are you kidding me? Are you foolish, or am I? An order for a hundred units, a 100,000 yuan cash order? Have you had too much to drink and not woken up yet?"
Zhao Tao yelled at the person in front of him, who was the tall, thin youth who had been driven away earlier and had been fanning the flames in the crowd.
After being chased away, he had heard the news from the bank branch in the county town and immediately returned to find his boss, Zhao Tao, to report.
"But, Factory Director, this news is true, everyone is talking about it!" the tall, thin youth said to Zhao Tao, a wronged expression on his face.
"Those suppliers, uh..."
"You! Get out! You know nothing!" Zhao Tao angrily kicked the thin, scrawny youth, still seething with rage.
"Wang Yu, that scoundrel... Hmm, rumors don't arise without reason. The hundred-car order might be exaggerated and inaccurate.
But perhaps he has managed to secure a portion of the orders! After all, this new type of agricultural vehicle is indeed very competitive."
Taking a breath, Zhao Tao calmed down slightly and began pacing and thinking.
Then, he quickly started to laugh.
"Wang Yu, Wang Yu, you're just playing some cheap tricks! The more orders you get, the better your product is. You're making a perfect wedding dress for me!"
Zhao Tao murmured to himself, then suddenly gave an order.
"Everyone, work overtime and at full capacity to produce the new agricultural vehicle. I want to see our products in every agricultural machinery market in the province before the end of the month!"