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Chapter 162 Payback 2

Of course, Gu Qingyu knew that the situation of the Red Star Food Factory would not be very good. If it was really a popular commodity, Gu Qingyu would not have taken over such a large state-owned food factory.

She had just said that on purpose in order to force the people at the Red Star Food Factory to expose their weaknesses and to completely control their mentality in order to prevent these old hands from tripping her up because of her youth.

Wang Ziqiang and others had no idea what was going on in Gu Qingyu's mind. They just thought that it was Gu Qingyu's first day in office and he didn't understand the financial situation of their Red Star Factory, so he said that.

Seeing Gu Qingyu looking at them with an expression as if they knew nothing about this, they eagerly explained to Gu Qingyu the actual financial situation of the Red Star Food Factory.

"Director Gu, ever since the new production line stopped operating due to problems, the factory has been running out of money due to insufficient production capacity. If you don't believe me, you can ask Old Wu in the finance department. We really are out of money."

Finance Officer Old Wu also stood up and added, "When we first purchased the production line, the previous factory manager borrowed over 1.5 million yuan from the bank. Now, the interest alone is over 20,000 yuan every month."

"Besides that, the remaining big debt is the grain purchase money owed to seven or eight surrounding villages, which is about 150,000 to 160,000 yuan."

"Situations like today where people come to our door to collect debts happen every day. The villagers are afraid of delaying their busy farming season, so they've even arranged a duty roster and take turns to come and collect debts."

Gu Qingyu almost couldn't help laughing when he heard this. It seems that our farmer friends are still very cooperative!

At this point, Accountant Wu did not hide it from Gu Qingyu and said bluntly, "It's impossible to say that there is not a penny in the factory account."

"But this money can only guarantee the payment of wages for our factory employees, and the rest can only cover the food bill for a village. In this case, it is not that we deliberately delay the payment, but we dare not pay it back!"

During this period of time, Accountant Wu was constantly being pressed for payment of debts, and he was really scared of it. At this moment, he poured out his grievances to Gu Qingyu!

Gu Qingyu understood what Accountant Wu said. The money in the account was only enough to pay for the grain of one village, but their Red Star Food Factory owed money to seven or eight villages.

These villages have been linked together because of the debt issue for a long time. Haven’t you seen that the people who come to collect the debts take turns according to the duty roster?

If they paid the debt to Zhoujia Village today, once the other villages got to know the news, they would definitely come to collect the debt. If their Red Star Food Factory couldn't pay at that time, a bigger conflict than the one this morning would inevitably break out.

After hearing what Accountant Wu said, Gu Qingyu frowned and thought, this matter might be really difficult to handle. The current situation is that they can't pay it back even if they have money!

But she had just said that she wanted to pay back the money in front of so many people at the factory gate. It was impossible for Gu Qingyu to change her words at this time and slap herself in the face.

Moreover, this matter was also related to the game between her and the original leaders of the Red Star Food Factory. She had finally gained the upper hand, and she couldn't destroy herself at this time.

Gu Qingyu pondered for a long time, and then said to everyone in the conference room, "Accountant Wu, please bring the company's account books over first. I want to take a look at the accounts of our Red Star Food Factory."

Gu Qingyu then instructed Luo Lan, "Director Luo, please arrange for the old branch secretary and his men to have a simple meal at the factory. Tell them that it will take some time to compile statistics on the factory situation. Talk to them this afternoon."

After Roland and Accountant Wu left, Gu Qingyu turned to Zhang Huaimin and the others and said, "Deputy Director Wang, please have someone notify the villages we owe money to and have them come to the Red Star Food Factory this afternoon to discuss the debt!"

Huh? Wang Ziqiang looked at Gu Qingyu in surprise and asked in disbelief, "Director Gu, are you saying to notify all the villages to come here?"

"Yes, that's right, all the villages must be called over!"

"But, Old Wu just said that the money in our account is not enough to pay the debt. If you call everyone over and still don't pay by then, what will happen if something goes wrong?"

Upon hearing this, the others sitting in the conference room began to advise, "Director Gu, this is no joke. If something really goes wrong, it will be a disaster!"

"Yes, the people in some villages are tough and they are not as easy to talk to as the old branch secretary. They will beat people at any time!" Someone said to Gu Qingyu with lingering fear.

"Before, you were able to hold off for so long because every household in the village still had surplus food. Now that spring plowing is almost here, not only are we rushing to buy materials for it, but almost every household has already used up their surplus food."

"Even if you want to delay, they won't agree. Things have to be resolved. Why not just call everyone over and resolve the matter all at once!"

"You don't want to be blocked at your door and have feces thrown at you one day because of this, do you?"

This is the truth, but how can we pay back the money if we call everyone over? Everyone is very pessimistic about Gu Qingyu's decision.

Just as everyone was trying to persuade Gu Qingyu to give up this idea, Zhang Huaimin suddenly spoke up and said to Gu Qingyu, "Director Gu, since you insist on calling everyone over, we won't stop you. But if anything goes wrong, you will be solely responsible."

Zhang Huaimin's words suddenly silenced the room, and everyone realized, "Right! Hadn't they decided to let Gu Qingyu take the blame? Why were they trying to persuade him?"

Everyone who reacted stopped trying to persuade them. Since Gu Qingyu had taken the lead, she would naturally be the one to take the responsibility if something went wrong.

"Since Director Gu has made this decision, we will just follow your advice and start the business!"

Gu Qingyu looked at the people who had just been trying to persuade her, and now they all shut up because of Zhang Huaimin's words. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and thought to herself, it seems that Zhang Huaimin still has a lot of prestige in this Red Star Food Factory!

"Okay, since you have no objection, then hurry up and notify them!"

"We'll discuss the rest of the matter once everyone arrives this afternoon. Everyone, please return to your respective posts!"

The impromptu meeting ended temporarily. Gu Qingyu stood up and said to Zhang Huaimin, who was still wrapped in a quilt, with concern, "Director Zhang, it's freezing cold out here. You must not catch a cold. I think you should go back and pack up first."

Zhang Huaimin didn't really want to appear inferior in front of Gu Qingyu, but he felt dizzy and it was not easy for him to hold on until the end of the meeting.

"Haha, Director Gu, I'm really feeling a little unwell right now, so I really can't accompany you to work. Let Lao Wang lead the way for you. I'll go back first!"

"It's okay, your health is important!" Gu Qingyu said with concern.