Chapter 22: Tricks and Counterattacks

In order to expand the low-end product line, increase the stability of revenue, and also to get more chips in the price war. Xu Xiaoran is responsible for the operation of the capital level and the acquisition of lithium battery manufacturers.

Supposedly, under the price war, this is indeed a no-brainer. Since Zhilai has a financial advantage, it should give full play to its financial advantage. It just so happens that many manufacturers are also blinded by the price war, and they are unable to cope with the fierce competition after the capital invasion, and they have the intention of cashing out.

Unexpectedly, when Xu Xiaoran spent a lot of money to win a large lithium battery manufacturer Shuilianshan Battery Factory, an environmental pollution crisis broke out.

Shuilianshan Battery Factory was exposed to a large amount of heavy metal pollution to the surrounding land!

As a scholar, Wei Lai has worked a lot of basic common sense in order to avoid revealing his stuffing.

Lithium batteries are not so polluting at all!

In fact, the overall pollution emission of lithium batteries and production processes is very controllable.

In a word: several places that may cause pollution are all profitable and have complete recycling measures.

There are three major sources that can be polluted: NMP, Co, Mn, heavy metals, electrolytes, lithium salts, and solvents;

Worthless pollution is waste, and it is possible to discharge it directly without treatment.

But how is it possible for something of value to be emitted directly?

Workers also know that the battery of the battery car can be sold for money when it is used, who is willing to directly throw it in the field to pollute the environment.

Moreover, the pollution of lithium batteries is much easier to deal with than the pollution of lead-acid batteries.

Therefore, when Weilai heard that the newly acquired Shuilianshan battery factory had a pollution crisis, he had four words: unbelievable.

The more unbelievable the problem, the more serious the problem becomes after the outbreak comes.

"We've got it...... My responsibility. I...... Willing to take all responsibilities. When Wei Lai saw Xu Xiaoran again, he quickly understood what was going on, and he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Xu Xiaoran was plain and haggard, and her facial features were still beautiful and lovely, but she was full of shame and embarrassment.

"Now is not the time to say that. Since the big war has begun, then we are all comrades in the trenches, and I don't agree to be deserters at this time. Besides, I delegated power to you in this matter, and if you want to talk about responsibility, I will shoulder all the responsibility first, and then talk about your business. Wei Lai asked again:

"Tell me more about it, what the hell is going on?"

"The Huiyi consortium obviously grasped our trends, so it took the initiative to negotiate with other large and medium-sized lithium battery manufacturers for acquisition, deliberately raising prices, and only leaving a flaw in the Shuilianshan lithium battery factory. In the end, we acquired the Shuilianshan lithium battery factory, but unexpectedly, a very strange pollution incident broke out suddenly. Xu Xiaoran said.

"Man-made traps?" asked Weley.

"The trap is man-made, and I'm 80% sure that the Huiyi consortium has bought people off and deliberately created pollution. But the reason why it's so serious is because the polluted land existed long before the battery factory. The factory was originally the building of a printing factory, and it is not known what happened to those people afterwards, which was not discovered during due diligence. This is also my dereliction of duty......" Xu Xiaoran gritted her teeth, both angry and ashamed.

"There was a lot of pressure from the media, and the official response was quick. Direct fines, suspension of business for rectification. The huge amount of money we invested was wasted, and the ordinary lithium battery orders we originally received could not be fulfilled, and we needed to bear a lot of liquidated damages. What's even more troubling is that there are still residents who continue to ask us for compensation......"

"I know, I also heard that you persuaded the Xu family to borrow money from Zhilai, and the result was a drag on the Xu family...... Xiaoran, you've done a good job. But we are still very weak, so we should do our best and have a clear conscience, and we don't have to be too harsh. Wei Lai exhaled softly.

"Now, I'm back. Wei Lai realized that there was a fierce opponent coming.

But equally, he also burned with burning ambitions.

"Next, it's time for them to see what I can do. ”

A month has passed.

Very few people know Wei Lai's whereabouts, and very few people understand Wei Lai's hardships.

But what makes outsiders feel particularly surprised is that Zhilai Technology, a child who is developing rapidly and facing crises rapidly, has grown up rapidly, and has not been knocked down or crushed.

No one knew what kind of magic Wei Lai had, so that all the people of Zhilai Technology quickly stabilized the situation and settled people's hearts.

However, the moment has come when the winner will be decided.

Yaocheng, Shuilian Mountain.

Wei Lai accompanied the city leaders, walking on the road, looking at the polluted land, the expressions of both of them were very solemn.

"As a well-known high-tech enterprise, we are very welcome to come to Shuilian Mountain to invest. But what...... The gravity of the whole matter has reached the point where it must be resolved as soon as possible. The city leader of Yaocheng said, taking out a thick stack of newspapers in his hand.

"There are 13 major national newspapers that have reported on it. ”

"All kinds of self-media, 10W+ articles, no less than dozens of articles. ”

"The most important thing is ...... The mood of the local population is very unstable, and the possibility of a recurrence of group time is too great. Therefore, we had to make such a decision. The comrades in environmental protection also made a decision in accordance with laws and regulations: Shuilianshan Battery Factory was closed for rectification. ”

Wei Lai quietly listened to the speeches of the city leaders, and it was said that there was no need for the city leaders to come and explain in person a matter of suspension of business for rectification.

But this time, it was Weilai who took the initiative to attack and invited the city leaders in charge on the grounds that Zhilai Technology was about to start a huge investment in Shuilian Mountain.

Wei Lai knew very well that the Huiyi Consortium had done a lot of official work, and he had to fight for the balance not to be arbitrarily swayed by the other party.

"There is a problem with environmental protection, and we have no opinion on the closure of business. This is a lawful and reasonable disposition, and it is also our responsibility. The development of Zhilai technology is too fast, there are some problems that have not been dealt with well, we understand and support the city to make such a decision, and we will also make good use of this time to practice internal strength. ”

Wei Lei paused and said, "However, when can the rectification be completed and the acceptance will be qualified." We don't know the bottom either, so we invite the leaders to come over this time, hoping to solve this problem. ”

This is not something that any one person can make a decision on the spot and answer immediately. This kind of professional issue needs to continue to be discussed scientifically and rigorously by the expert group, and it also needs to go through a complete procedure and go through a legal and compliant process. Please understand this point. The city leader said unhurriedly, rolled up his sleeves, and glanced at the time.

Wei Lai sighed in his heart, knowing that there was very little time and opportunity left for him.

"Understood, so I'm here this time to talk about the next work plan of Zhilai Technology. I believe that after listening, everything can be properly resolved. Wei Lai pulled out a report and succinctly outlined his plans.

Listening to this, the leaders of Yaocheng City suddenly became brighter and brighter, and their expressions looked a little incredulous and unbelievable.