225: Chapter 225 Power Outage Repair Complaints

The Legal Counsel stepped forward and handed over the energy-saving report they had prepared in advance: "We replaced all high-energy-consuming equipment last year, and the energy consumption reduction data is supported by a third-party inspection report. The excess consumption is due to the addition of several new automated production lines, which constitutes reasonable growth."

The Development and Reform Commission staff flipped through the report, frowning slightly but unable to find any grounds for rebuttal. They could only mark the record as "Pending Verification" and left begrudgingly.

By the end of the day, Tianxiong Technology had hosted four batches of inspections from different departments, leaving the Administrative Department team without even a moment to catch their breath.

As it neared the end of the workday, Chu Tianxiong looked at the empty office building and rubbed his sore shoulders: "If they keep tormenting us like this, we'll collapse on our own before they even have to do anything."

Chu Qianlan, however, remained calm: "Hold on for a few more days. Let them continue to be arrogant for a while longer; their time to cry will come. Additionally, make sure to preserve all evidence related to these inspections. This is the foundation for our counterattack."

Chu Tianxiong looked at the stack of inspection notices on the table, his fingertips tapping the desk unconsciously: "Preserving evidence isn't the hard part, but with them coming by in rotation, the production line employees are starting to panic. Yesterday, two veteran employees came to ask me if the factory was going under."

Chu Qianlan stood up and walked to the window, looking at the automated production lines still running in the factory area: "The unrest is temporary. Tonight, have the Administrative Department issue an internal notice explaining that all inspections are routine procedures and that the company is operating normally. Also, promise everyone a performance bonus this month to steady morale."

He paused, then added: "Also, have the Security Department increase patrols, focusing on the warehouse and the power distribution room. Since President Bai Jingtian and his people can't find any real dirt on us, they might resort to dirty tricks."

...

The next morning, the lights in Tianxiong Technology's production workshop suddenly went out, the robotic arms stopped moving, and the workers along the assembly line stirred in commotion.

The workshop director, who had been on patrol, froze for a moment before rushing toward the power distribution room, having no time to address the workers who approached to ask what was happening.

Inside the power distribution room, two electricians were sweating profusely, the multimeter showing zero voltage on the line. "Director, it's not an equipment issue; the external power supply has been cut!"

The workshop director's heart sank. Just yesterday, Chu Qianlan had warned them to guard against President Bai Jingtian pulling any tricks, and he hadn't expected it to come true so soon.

He immediately dialed Chu Tianxiong's number, his voice filled with anxiety: "CEO Chu, the factory has lost power. The electricians say it's an issue with the external lines!"

Chu Tianxiong had just arrived at his office, and upon hearing the news, he stood up instantly: "I'll contact the Power Supply Bureau immediately!"

After the call connected, a lazy voice came through the receiver: "Tianxiong Technology? We just received a notice that the lines in your area require emergency maintenance. It's not expected to be fixed today; we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Emergency maintenance? Why wasn't there any advance notice?" Chu Tianxiong suppressed his anger. "We are currently manufacturing for Starry Sky Technology. If the production line stops for a day, the penalty fees will reach tens of millions!"

"There's nothing we can do. It's a sudden line failure; we're just following procedure." The other party gave a perfunctory reply and hung up the phone directly.

Chu Tianxiong stared at the black screen of his phone, his expression turning icy. He turned to his assistant and said: "Have the Legal Counsel contact the Power Supply Bureau, send a formal letter demanding immediate restoration of power, and reserve our right to pursue compensation for damages. Also, notify Starry Sky Technology of the situation so they can prepare."

Meanwhile, Chu Qianlan also received the news. He sneered and dialed Ma Yuanlong's number.

"Immediately transport the two generators from the Supercomputer laboratory to Tianxiong Technology. Prioritize keeping the core production lines running."

Half an hour later, the generators from Starry Sky Technology arrived at Tianxiong Technology. After some simple modifications, the lights in the production workshop turned back on.

The roar of the generators broke the silence of the factory area, and blue cables snaked across the ground, delivering power to the core production lines.

The robotic arms restarted, the mobile phone motherboards on the assembly line began to move slowly, and the strained expressions of the workers finally relaxed slightly.

However, the backup generators had limited power and could only supply electricity to the production equipment; the office building and some non-core equipment had to remain shut down.

Chu Tianxiong stood at the entrance of the workshop, watching the restored production line, his tense shoulders relaxing slightly.

He turned to the administrative supervisor beside him and said: "Have the logistics team track the fuel consumption of the generators to ensure the fuel supply keeps up. Also, give the office staff a half-day off to prioritize power for production."

Just as the administrative supervisor turned to leave, the Legal Counsel hurried over, clutching a letter in their hand: "CEO Chu, the Power Supply Bureau has replied. They said the maintenance schedule cannot be advanced and told us to 'patiently wait'."

Chu Tianxiong took the letter, his eyes sweeping over the words "force majeure," and sneered: "Patiently wait? They're probably just waiting to see us breach our contracts and go bankrupt."

At this moment, Chu Qianlan's call came in, his tone cold and sharp: "There's no need to negotiate with the Power Supply Bureau any further. Calculate the losses and prepare to sue the Power Supply Bureau. Also, have the idle workers go around the high-voltage lines to confirm whether there is actually anyone from the Power Supply Bureau conducting maintenance."

He paused, then added: "I've heard that the power department's complaint hotline is very effective. Have the Administrative Department call it every half hour to urge them to restore power. Also, have the idle workers call that number as well!"

Through memories from his future life, Chu Qianlan knew that calling the power service hotline was effectively a complaint against the local Power Supply Bureau.

He didn't know if it was true, but making a few complaint calls was an easy task for a factory with hundreds of employees.

Upon hearing Chu Qianlan's suggestion, Chu Tianxiong immediately delegated the task.

The administrative supervisor accepted the order and left. Half an hour later, complaint calls from Tianxiong Technology began to flood into the power customer service center.

"I'm an employee at Tianxiong Technology. The dorms have lost power, and the company says it's an issue with the external power grid. When exactly will it be restored?"

"They said it's line maintenance, but we haven't seen a single maintenance worker in the area. What exactly is going on?"

"Hello, I'm from the Administrative Department of Tianxiong Technology. Why wasn't there any advance notice for this power outage? This outage has caused our company 1 million in losses. Who should we look to for compensation?"

...

At the Jin City power customer service center, the operators were overwhelmed, and could only mechanically repeat the script: "It is being expedited."

At this moment, the number of complaints against the Power Supply Bureau in Shenzhen had already surpassed that of half the Dragon Kingdom.

These complaints would all be recorded and transferred to the local power department, which meant that the local area's annual performance evaluation would be very low.

The workers at Tianxiong Technology followed instructions, taking turns calling every half hour, and the complaint records in the system continued to pile up.

However, despite receiving so many complaints, the Power Supply Bureau still had no intention of restoring power.

Furthermore, even without electricity today, the various Administrative Departments still had no intention of letting Tianxiong Technology off the hook. Early in the morning, two more groups of people arrived to conduct inspections.