From this day on, Gu Nanyin began to collect information about Tang's Chocolate Company in her spare time. After research, she found that Tang's company had already shown signs of decline a few years ago. Specifically, it is constantly selling its factories and shrinking the scale of production lines. What was originally a huge food company has gradually shrunk to the extent of a small workshop.

"Alas! What the hell is going on? While looking through these materials, Gu Nanyin couldn't help but sigh often. In addition to regret, she can guess that the company's rise and fall must be due to some reason. And the best way to find out why is to do some research.

On the weekend, Gu Nanyin got up early to visit the Tang company headquarters in person. She glanced at Huo Beixiao, who was still asleep on the bed, and said silently in her heart: "I'm sorry dear, I can't accompany you on this rest day." Rest well, I'll be back soon. ”

After a brief breakfast, Gu Nanyin drove alone to the headquarters of Tang's company. Originally, before leaving, she had already memorized the address of the other party in her mind. But when she arrived at the scene, she found that the actual situation was far more complicated than what was marked on the address.

It's close to the edge of the Old Town, almost the most run-down area in the entire city of A. Many courtyards have been converted into temporary housing for rent, making it difficult for Gu Nanyin to find the door of the Tang family.

After several halls and tosses, Gu Nanyin finally found a way to enter the headquarters of Tang's company. Next to the extremely secluded gate, the "Down's Chocolate Company" sign hangs untouched on the mottled walls. It's just that the words on the signboard have been blurred by the long sun and rain.

What's worse is that the person in charge here probably has no desire to change to a new signboard.

Walking into the courtyard, Gu Nanyin saw a depressed scene in his eyes. Finally, I met an employee coming out of the small factory, and Gu Nanyin hurriedly greeted him and asked if the other party's leader was here.

"Do you want to see our manager?" The employees looked at Gu Nanyin vigilantly and in surprise, as if he hadn't seen a stranger in the factory for a long time.

Gu Nanyin nodded: "If possible, I would like to visit your chairman directly." ”

The employee smiled bitterly and said: "We don't even have a board of directors now, so how can there be any chairman." At present, Manager Tang is the largest and only leader we have here. If you want to see him, I can go and ask him now. ”

Gu Nanyin hesitated slightly, then nodded approvingly: "Okay, then I'll trouble you." ”

The employee walked quickly back to the factory, and after a while, another man walked out of the factory. He is handsome, but his spirit is slightly sluggish, and the work clothes that don't fit well make people look indescribably awkward.

"Hello, what do you call it?" While speaking, Gu Nanyin took the initiative to stretch out her hand to the man.

This Manager Tang was stunned, and after confirming that his hands were still clean, he shook hands with Gu Nanyin in hesitation.

"My name is Tang Haotian, and I am the person in charge of this factory. Pls are you ......"

"You are Tang Haotian?" Gu Nanyin asked the man in surprise, as if he didn't believe what the other party said.

Manager Tang smiled bitterly and nodded to confirm: "I really am Tang Haotian, I didn't lie to you." ”

"But as far as I know, Tang Haotian should be the current chairman of Tang's company. But the employee I met just now said that you are the manager...... What the hell is going on? ”

"Ahem, it's the same no matter what you call it. Anyway, there are not many people in the factory now, so whatever they call it. ”

Seeing Tang Haotian's gloomy expression, Gu Nanyin knew that it seemed that the company's close bankruptcy was a certainty.

While she was secretly thinking, Tang Haotian asked tentatively: "Miss, dare to ask your honorable name." IMHO, how do I feel like I've seen you somewhere......"

Gu Nanyin smiled slightly and calmly said his name.

Hearing the words "Gu Nanyin", Tang Haotian suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood motionless, and he didn't know how long it took before his eyes widened, and he asked tremblingly, "Mo ...... You're ...... The famous Mr. Gu? ”

Gu Nanyin waved his hand very indifferently: "Although I do work in the Huo Group, I actually have a private identity to visit you today, and it does not represent the company's position. ”

Tang Haotian nodded solemnly, for him, Gu Nanyin's sudden appearance was like suddenly encountering a dream in real life. He desperately stabilized his excited mood and invited Gu Nanyin into his office.

"Right...... I'm sorry Mr. Gu! I'm such a mess here! Allow me to pack up a little bit as you sit down. The messy and dusty office made Tang Haotian, as the owner, lose face. He could only make a request to Gu Nanyin, hoping that the distinguished guest in front of him would allow him to find a little face and come back.

Gu Nanyin waved his hand generously: "No need Mr. Tang, I'm here to talk to you about things, not here to check hygiene." Of course, I hope that the next time I come back, it will be neat and tidy. Speaking of this, Gu Nanyin took out a tissue to wipe the dust on the chair, and then sat down calmly like water.

At this time, Tang Haotian was really ashamed to the point where he wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into. The sluggish business made him lose the heart to clean for a long time. Originally, he was not in the mood to think about these details at all, and it wasn't until the moment Gu Nanyin walked into the office just now that he realized how stupid his decadent behavior was.

"Mr. Gu, I'...... I promise! If you'd come back next time, it wouldn't be the same again! ”

Gu Nanyin nodded seriously: "I believe in you." ”

Tang Haotian simply didn't even prepare to pour tea for Gu Nanyin, because he knew that his broken tea set, which had not been used for 10,000 years, would only be embarrassing if he took it out. So he simply put his mind on the sidelines, did nothing, and just concentrated on talking to the guests.

Gu Nanyin briefly explained to Tang Haotian the last time he bought chocolates in a directly-operated store. She thought that Tang's chocolate tasted quite good, and then asked the other party directly why the once famous food company had fallen to the miserable state it is today.

Hearing Gu Nanyin ask about the situation with such concern, Tang Haotian sighed deeply: "Mr. Gu, don't you know that the reason why our company is on the verge of bankruptcy comes from an accident a few years ago. ”

"Accidents? But I can't find any records of fires or other emergencies in your company? ”

Tang Haotian frowned and said, "If it's really a natural disaster, we may survive it." But what enterprises are most afraid of encountering is actually man-made disasters! ”