Chapter 107: Find Your Place

"What is it?"

"President Zheng, this is a report I've compiled. Please take a look."

Qin Xueli was not affected by Xiao Xinhao's lecherous gaze. She clicked along in her high heels, walked up to Zheng Qian, and handed over a document.

After taking a glance, Zheng Qian was truly impressed by the content inside.

"Did you make this?"

"Yes. Hasn't the company been studying how to deal with Yamei Group over the last few days? I stayed up for several nights in a row to put this document together."

Qin Xueli was indeed very diligent. The document highlighted Yamei Group's latest movements and some financial issues, and finally, used bold, large font to depict the problems currently facing Yamei Group.

"These issues are Yamei Group's weaknesses. Although not fatal, they will allow our Zhengxin Shipyard to achieve twice the result with half the effort. I'm providing this for your reference, as well as President Chen's and President Liu's. If I can contribute even a little, it would be my honor."

Qin Xueli had investigated Yamei Group's business issues and discovered that Yamei Group had a vast number of clients, several times more than Zhengxin Shipyard.

However, at the same time, the bad debt rate was relatively high. The rate of uncollectible accounts and bad debts for Yamei Group's payments reached over 67%.

The shortest duration of outstanding shipping fees was six months, and the longest was two years.

In other words, more than half of Yamei Group's orders could not be paid on time.

This industry doesn't rely heavily on cash flow, but if the bad debt rate is high, it will still affect the company.

"President Zheng, I have an idea, but I don't know if it's appropriate for me to say given my position."

Qin Xueli took a step forward, displaying her perfect figure more closely to Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian was attracted by Qin Xueli, but quickly regained his composure and closed the document. "Go ahead."

"I suggest to you, and to President Chen, that now is the time to start a price war with Yamei Group. We could consider lowering shipping fees to first seize the market around Yebai and sign long-term contracts with clients."

"This way, Yamei Group will only be able to live off their past savings."

Zheng Qian rubbed his chin.

Following Qin Xueli's line of thinking and logic, her idea was indeed not wrong.

But she overlooked an important point.

"Yamei Group received 85 million in financing at the Maritime Trade Summit a few days ago. Do you think this price war will be easy to fight?"

Qin Xueli stood there foolishly, at a loss.

Yamei Group received 85 million in financing?

This... she didn't know about this!

If Yamei Group had received this money, then the document she had stayed up until two or three in the morning to create for the past few days had become nothing more than waste paper; it was completely invalid.

"The plan researched by the company has already been finalized. We still have to fight a price war with Yamei Group. Although this battle won't be easy to fight, we have to bite the bullet and do it. This is our most expensive, but most effective, approach."

"Your report is quite correct to a certain extent. I see your dedication. Keep up the good work."

Zheng Qian stood up, came over to Qin Xueli, and gently patted her fragrant shoulder.

Her idea had been rejected, and she was likely feeling very upset. As a superior, what Zheng Qian needed to do now was to encourage her to keep trying.

"Okay, President Zheng, I will!"

Qin Xueli walked out of Zheng Qian's office, feeling dejected and disappointed.

At the workstations.

"Yaoyao, Qin Xueli just took some document and went to see President Zheng."

Hao Ruxue, Chang Mengmeng, and Zhong Xiaoyao were whispering and discussing the fact that Qin Xueli had gone to see Zheng Qian privately.

"Heh, that bitch. I don't know what President Zheng could possibly see in her." Zhong Xiaoyao was naturally very annoyed by Qin Xueli's behavior.

Zheng Qian had said that Qin Xueli was his former colleague, and they didn't know how long they had worked together.

In all that time, Qin Xueli hadn't been able to win Zheng Qian over, so it was still impossible now.

If Zheng Qian were interested in her, they would have started dating long before coming to Zhengxin Shipyard; why would she need to wait until now to compete with her?

In Zhong Xiaoyao's heart, Qin Xueli was destined to lose.

Every team has an exclusionary mentality. Qin Xueli had only just joined the company, yet President Zheng had made this manipulative bitch a deputy team leader. Naturally, Chang Mengmeng and Hao Ruxue didn't like her either.

Zhong Xiaoyao had worked with them longer than Qin Xueli and got along well with them. Now that she was the team leader of the Public Relations Department, Chang Mengmeng and Hao Ruxue were naturally on Zhong Xiaoyao's side.

When Qin Xueli returned to her workstation, Zhong Xiaoyao walked up to her, fuming with anger.

"Deputy Team Leader Qin, may I ask where you were just now when you weren't at your desk? Don't tell me you went to the restroom again?"

Zhong Xiaoyao said sarcastically, deliberately using the title "Deputy Team Leader Qin" to remind Qin Xueli of her status in the company.

Qin Xueli would run to the restroom six times a day—three times to actually use it, and three times to hide in there to touch up her makeup, always maintaining a perfect appearance.

This behavior made Zhong Xiaoyao feel a bit disgusted.

Qin Xueli had just run to Zheng Qian's office privately again, which was why Zhong Xiaoyao couldn't contain her anger and ran over to confront her.

"What does that have to do with you?" Qin Xueli and Zhong Xiaoyao had not seen eye to eye for a long time, and given her style, she naturally wouldn't show weakness to Zhong Xiaoyao.

Zhong Xiaoyao was so angry her face turned red.

"How does it not have anything to do with me?"

"Qin Xueli, I need to remind you that I am the team leader, and you are just a deputy."

"Do you know what a deputy position means? Let me explain it to you: it means you're dispensable!"

"As the team leader, everything related to work concerns me. I have the responsibility to know, and the obligation to know."

"This is not only for the sake of the company, but also for the trust that President Zheng has placed in me!"

"You..."

Zhong Xiaoyao blurted out all these words in one breath. This time, it was Qin Xueli's turn to be speechless.

"I just didn't want to tell you. What are you going to do about it?"

"You can go ask President Zheng directly, or you can go tattle to him about me. Do whatever you want."

Qin Xueli didn't intend to tangle with Zhong Xiaoyao.

She wasn't qualified enough!

The atmosphere between the two sides was extremely explosive, scaring the honest He Yanyan, who was nearby, so much that her hands were shaking while typing on the keyboard.

In the office, just as Zheng Qian was about to get up to discuss something with his team members, someone knocked on the door.

"Oh, it's President Liu. Do you need something?" Zheng Qian asked with a smile.

"Yes, there are some matters outside of the company that I would like to discuss with you. Do you have time?" Liu Shiqi was wearing a black suit, lightly made up, with bright red lips, exuding the aura of a mature woman from inside out.

"I was planning to go out and arrange some work, but since President Liu has come to find me in person, let's sit down and talk first."

Zheng Qian invited Liu Shiqi to sit on the sofa.

"Alright, President Zheng, let's keep it brief. I won't take up too much of your time."

Liu Shiqi's Favorability towards him was currently at 65 points. During this time, she had extended an olive branch to him multiple times, but Zheng Qian had ignored them because of the situation with Deng Shuxin.

Later, upon careful reflection, he realized that everything Liu Shiqi had done was just to attract his attention. There was no need to take those small matters to heart, especially since Liu Shiqi had also helped Deng Yuqing transfer to the Imperial Capital Hospital for surgery, which was a huge favor.

It was a small matter, not worth holding a grudge over.

Liu Shiqi had shown goodwill repeatedly, so he decided to accept it this time and see what she really wanted.

Having one more friend is always more worthwhile than having one more enemy.

"This is a planning proposal. President Zheng, please take a look."

"I haven't even shown this planning proposal to Weiqiang; I've only shown it to you."

As soon as she spoke, Zheng Qian marveled at Liu Shiqi's brilliance.

Putting aside the content of the proposal, the moment Zheng Qian accepted it, it meant that he and Liu Shiqi shared a little secret. This was the best way to bring them closer.

Brilliant, truly brilliant.

She was worthy of being a woman who had reached this level.

In some respects, even Xu Shuyun couldn't compare to her.

This was a planning and management document for Zhongguang Fund for the second half of the year.

The content was all essential.

The two talked for about ten minutes or so before Liu Shiqi left with the proposal. Zheng Qian then walked outside as if nothing had happened to arrange the upcoming work.