71: Chapter 71 Welcome to the Inspection

The air in the laboratory instantly froze!

Su Qingyue’s face was filled with panic as she stared at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan sat still, not even putting down his soup bowl, only slowly raising his eyes to look at Lin Hao: "How many departments? When are they coming?"

"Tax, Environmental Protection, Fire Safety, Safety Supervision, Labor Inspection, Market Supervision..." Lin Hao counted on his fingers, his voice trembling slightly, "Six in total! They'll be coming in shifts over the next couple of days!"

He wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Fan Zi, this isn't right! Usually, inspections come with advance notice. How can they be so frequent? If I didn't know better, I'd think they were coming for a market fair!"

Su Qingyue gripped the corner of her clothes: "Is there a problem with our paperwork? Or did we violate something?"

"The paperwork is complete, the process is compliant, and we have every certificate we should have!" Chen Fan put down the soup bowl, the porcelain clinking crisply against the table.

"Long Zaitian!"

The three words were squeezed out from between Chen Fan's teeth. "This is his second move!"

Transferring Fu Dong and cutting off the technical path for military cooperation was the first move!

The surprise inspections by six departments, using administrative means to stall production and wear down their morale, was the second move!

One link after another, not giving them a single moment to catch their breath!

Chen Fan walked back to the laboratory bench: "If it's just a routine inspection, are we afraid?"

Lin Hao was stunned.

"From the first day Star of Fortune was built," Chen Fan’s words were powerful and resonant, "the factory's design was planned by Xiao Zhi according to the strictest requirements. The emission standards follow the highest specifications. We can withstand any scrutiny!"

He picked up a piece of thermal insulation tile, its heavy weight pressing into his palm: "But they aren't just inspecting once; they're cutting meat with a blunt knife!"

"One inspection stops production for half a day, two stop it for a full day. With six departments taking turns bombarding us, repeating documents and explanations—even if they find no problems, the production rhythm will be ruined and R&D will stop. That is the result Long Zaitian wants!"

Lin Hao's expression changed drastically. His fists clenched until they creaked, and he spat out three words: "That bastard!"

Chen Fan suddenly smiled, looking full of confidence: "Since they want to inspect, let them inspect to their heart's content!"

"Hao Zi, notify everyone immediately!" Chen Fan's every word carried weight. "The whole factory is entering a Level One inspection-readiness state! Pause production, conduct a full self-check of equipment, and prepare all documents! Prepare the best tea."

His eyes were as sharp as a blade: "We warmly welcome the inspection! We must make them feel comfortable, satisfied, and unable to find even the slightest flaw!"

Chen Fan strode to the computer, his keyboard clattering. "They want to use inspections to drag me down; I'll turn the inspections into free publicity!"

"First, print a hundred copies of the environmental equipment operation data and emission records, with both text and pictures. Make it so professional that even a layman would think it's impressive!"

"Second, prepare all fire drill and safety training archives, photos, sign-in sheets, and summaries. Let them see that Star of Fortune's safety awareness is etched into its bones!"

"Third, ensure all employee contracts, social security, and overtime pay are accounted for without a single penny missing! Overtime pay must be paid in full according to national standards, with bank statements available for inspection at any time!"

He looked up at Lin Hao and spoke with absolute determination: "I want them to inspect the entire factory and see clearly from the inside out that Fanxing Technology does things by the book and earns money honorably. Not a single flaw shall be found in their reports!"

"But won't this be too passive?" Lin Hao was still hesitant.

"Passive?" Chen Fan sneered. "After they finish the inspection, they'll know that Star of Fortune is the most standardized and socially responsible enterprise in the Magic City! This joint inspection report from six departments will be our strongest authoritative endorsement!"

He walked to the window, his back as straight as a pine tree. His voice was calm yet firm: "Long Zaitian wants to use the rules to suppress me; I will use the rules to counter-kill him!"

Early the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, a striking banner with white characters on a red background was hung at the entrance of the Fanxing Technology factory area—

"A Warm Welcome to Leaders at All Levels for Inspection and Guidance!"

At exactly nine in the morning, three white official vehicles pulled up to the gate. Seven or eight inspectors in white shirts and black trousers filed out, their work IDs on their chests particularly eye-catching. The leader, a man in his early forties wearing gold-rimmed glasses, clutched a thick folder. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, clearly a veteran of many inspections.

Chen Fan was already waiting at the entrance, wearing a white shirt and black trousers, his hair meticulously combed. A smile that was neither humble nor arrogant was on his face: "Leaders, thank you for your hard work. Fanxing Technology is fully prepared and ready to cooperate with the inspection at any time."

The man in glasses adjusted his spectacles and sized Chen Fan up. In his dozen or so years as an inspector, he had seen those who were sycophantic, those who were nervous and stuttering, and those who lost their tempers on the spot, but he had never seen a young man so calm and composed, even showing a hint of 'welcome.'

"We'll proceed according to the procedure. Let's go to the production workshop first," the man in glasses said in a businesslike tone.

The group walked into the factory area and was instantly startled by the sight before them—the concrete floor was washed until it shone, the trash cans were gleaming, and the classification labels were clear at a glance.

The man in glasses took his pen and wrote in his notebook: [Factory environment clean and tidy, management orderly].

Entering the workshop, they were even more shocked! The equipment was lined up like soldiers on parade, perfectly straight. The floor was so clean it could reflect a person's shadow. Beside each machine, waterproof laminated operating standards were posted. Firefighting equipment was placed in red-labeled areas. On the inspection record sheet, Lin Hao's name had just been signed yesterday.

"Your workshop is quite standardized," the man in glasses said, his tone softening considerably.

"Safe production is our baseline." Chen Fan’s smile was sincere. "A major cleaning every week, equipment cleaning and line checks every day—this is an ironclad rule."

The entire morning's inspection, from the workshop to the warehouse, from environmental equipment to the power distribution room, was thorough.

The notebook of the man in glasses was filled with highlights:

[Environmental data is complete, uploaded to the municipal monitoring platform in real-time, traceable back to the day the factory was established]

[Labor contracts are standardized, social security has no omissions, overtime pay is paid in full, supported by bank statements]

[R&D investment accounts for 35%, with 42 patents, far higher than the industry average]

During the document verification in the afternoon, a whole table was covered with archive boxes. Environmental protection, fire safety, personnel, finance, and R&D were clearly categorized with eye-catching labels. The files were organized neatly, with every required stamp and signature present, and the timeline was continuous without gaps.

"In over a dozen years in this line of work, companies as standardized as yours are rare." The man in glasses put down the archives and rubbed his aching eyes, his tone solemn. "This social responsibility report has detailed data; it's not just for show for the inspection."

"Thank you for the recognition, leader. Star of Fortune wouldn't be where it is today without policy support." Chen Fan bowed in thanks.

At three in the afternoon, when the inspection team left, the man in glasses took the initiative to shake Chen Fan's hand firmly: "We will write the report truthfully. We'll contact you if there are any follow-up situations."

Watching the official vehicles drive away, Lin Hao slumped onto a flower bed and wiped away his sweat: "Oh my god, after this whole day, my back is completely soaked!"

Chen Fan looked in the direction where the cars had disappeared: "This is only the first day."

"Let's do it!" Lin Hao suddenly stood up, a fighting spirit igniting in his eyes. "Let's see who drags down whom first!"

Chen Fan returned to the laboratory, picked up his phone, found the contact recommended by Fu Dong, and typed a line:

"Hello, Engineer Li. I'm Chen Fan, introduced by Engineer Fu. I'd like to talk about cooperation on Civilian Aerospace Materials."

Three seconds after the message was sent, the screen lit up:

[The other party is typing...]