Chapter 650: Breach of Contract Penalty
Chapter 650: Breach of Contract Penalty
The next day, Chen Guilei and Jiang Xia made sure the kids were well taken care of. They kissed the little ones' cheeks, earning joyful smiles and enthusiastic waving, before heading out in high spirits, fully refreshed.
Last night had been tiring, but before bed, Chen Guilei had given her a massage. He must have massaged her for a long time because she fell asleep soon after lying down. This morning, she woke up feeling completely rested, and the wound on her heel, which had been treated, was already healing a bit.
Jiang Dong's car was already waiting by the roadside.
As they were about to get in, Grandpa Mai arrived with breakfast.
Over the past few days, whenever he had free time, he would come over to play chess with his grandparents and spend time with the children.
Yesterday, he had been at the exhibition hall and couldn't make it, but he was back early this morning.
Seeing Jiang Xia and Chen Guilei about to get in the car, Grandpa Mai hurried over and said, "Xia, Lei, wait a moment. The breakfast at the hotel where I'm staying is quite good, and I brought some over for you. Eat it before you go to work."
People in Suicheng have the habit of enjoying morning tea, which is essentially breakfast with a variety of dim sum.
Grandpa Mai knew from his grandparents what Jiang Dong and Jiang Xia liked to eat, so he had packed over a dozen different items.
Jiang Xia was already full, but she didn't want to disappoint the elderly man, so she smiled and said, "Sure, I was just thinking about Suicheng's breakfast. I didn't expect you to bring it over."
Hearing this, Grandpa Mai was delighted and quickly handed them a basket of breakfast. "If you like it, I'll bring more tomorrow. I'll come earlier. Take these boxes with you! There are many colleagues at the exhibition hall, and it wouldn't be right to eat alone. Dong and Yan, you should try some too. I also brought some for your grandparents."
Chen Guilei took the basket, saying, "This is too heavy. Next time, we'll come and have breakfast with you. No need to bring it over."
Jiang Dong and Zhang Fuyan also got out of the car to greet Grandpa Mai. "Grandpa Jiang, thank you! How did you know I hadn't eaten enough? These dim sum are like a timely rain! Great!"
Grandpa Mai was very happy. He knew they must have already had breakfast before leaving, but their words were meant to make him happy and show they appreciated his kindness. He chuckled, "I brought plenty, so eat more! You work hard, standing and talking all day, which must be tiring."
Grandpa Mai had packed over a dozen boxes of breakfast. Jiang Xia gestured for Chen Guilei to take one basket inside, then she took another and said, "Grandpa Jiang, no need to bring breakfast over tomorrow. When Lei and I have free time, we'll take you and the grandparents out for morning tea."
Grandpa Mai was pleased. "Sure, sure, that's fine. Go ahead and get to work! Don't let me keep you."
After Chen Guilei came out, the couple got into the car and headed to the exhibition hall.
Upon arriving at the exhibition hall, the four of them split up.
Chen Guilei and Jiang Dong went in one direction, heading towards the mechanical exhibits.
Jiang Xia and Zhang Fuyan went in another direction.
Jiang Xia needed to go to the service desk to call Zhou Fu and check on the sales of the remaining inventory. She also planned to call the factory manager to inform him that she intended to have Zhou Fu bring a lawyer to sign the contract and take over the garment factory.
Chen Guilei had already contacted the lawyer and had the contract prepared. The contract was based on the terms Jiang Xia and the factory manager had agreed upon previously, similar to the one they had signed when helping the factory sell clothes.
Since the call would go to the production team, which would then notify Zhou Fu, it would take at least twenty minutes for the message to get through. Therefore, Jiang Xia also called the factory manager directly.
It was exactly eight o'clock when the factory manager returned to his office and was just brewing a pot of tea. His phone rang, and he picked it up. "Hello, Shenda Garment Factory."
Jiang Xia: "Factory Manager, good morning, it's Xia."
The factory manager perked up upon hearing Jiang Xia's voice. "Comrade Xia! I'll send the remaining ten thousand pieces of inventory to the capital city shortly."
Jiang Xia had previously given the factory manager's phone number to Liu Weizhen, instructing her to call the factory if the clothes were about to sell out so they could send more stock.
The weather in Capital City had turned cold a few days ago, making the clothes especially popular. They sold well at school, with many students buying a set for themselves and an extra piece for their parents or grandparents, as the prices were genuinely cheaper than those outside.
Liu Weizhen also mobilized students from several universities to sell the clothes in different areas, which sped up the process significantly.
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "Thank you, Manager."
The manager of Shenda Garment Factory replied, "No trouble at all, it's what I should do! By the way, there's something I need to discuss with you. I've been waiting for your call."
"What is it? Please go ahead."
"A few days ago, a Hong Kong businessman took an interest in our garment factory and wants to take it over. He's offered a very high price and is willing to pay the breach of contract penalty. What do you think about letting him take over the factory? That way, you'd receive a substantial breach of contract payment."
Jiang Xia listened patiently before responding, "No, I don't want to let it go. I actually wanted to talk to you about signing the formal contract with my father-in-law and his lawyer, who will be coming over soon."
The factory manager said to Jiang Xia, "Xia, listen to me. We shouldn't pass up such a good opportunity. Fifty thousand yuan in breach of contract payment! Plus the money you've earned from helping us clear the inventory, it's a substantial amount. With that seventy or eighty thousand yuan, you could start another garment factory anywhere. Fifty thousand yuan is a lot of money these days. I've spent my whole life and haven't even made that much!"
The factory manager genuinely believed it was a good deal, which was why he was trying to persuade Jiang Xia.
Fifty thousand yuan just for the taking!
Jiang Xia replied, "Even if they offered a million yuan, I wouldn't let it go, Manager. You can't transfer the factory to them. I've just secured a new order, and soon our factory workers will have plenty of work to do."
Wenwan happened to be signing in and glanced at Jiang Xia after hearing her words, then slowly wrote her name with deliberate strokes.
Jiang Xia bought another factory? And someone was interested in the factory she bought, offering her an additional fifty thousand yuan in compensation, but Jiang Xia thought it was too low and wanted at least a million yuan?
Was that what she meant?
What did fifty thousand yuan mean?
Fifty thousand yuan today was worth more than five million yuan in modern times!
It could buy several apartments in Zhen Shang!
She wondered if someone was trying to offer her money again.
On the other end of the phone, the factory manager also felt that not transferring the factory was better. After all, if he transferred it, he wouldn't know what the new owner would do with it. If they didn't continue running the factory, hundreds of workers would lose their jobs.
When the businessman came, he hadn't discussed it in detail with them because he hadn't gotten Jiang Xia's consent.
The factory manager had developed a deep bond with many of the workers, especially the older ones, who had worked there for twenty years, like family.
He didn't want them to lose their jobs as they approached retirement.
"Alright, since you disagree, I'll turn him down."
Jiang Xia said, "Thank you, Manager. My father-in-law will be coming over in the next few days to finalize the paperwork. I'll ask him when he and the lawyer are available and let you know."
"Alright."
After hanging up, Zhang Fuyan asked, "What happened?"
Jiang Xia replied, "Nothing, someone was interested in the factory, but fortunately, the manager didn't agree."
Zhang Fuyan said, "At least the manager is reliable."
"Yes." However, Jiang Xia thought that since the businessman was willing to pay such a high breach of contract penalty to take over the factory, he wouldn't give up easily.
Jiang Xia took out her phone and called the lawyer, planning to set a meeting time and discuss the matter.
Even writing her name in deliberate strokes, Wenwan finished quickly, but she still wanted to listen. So she pretended to make a mistake, crossed it out, and rewrote it.
Others waiting to sign in grew impatient and asked Wenwan, "Can you write any faster?"
Is it really that hard to write a two-character name? (End of Chapter)
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