Sail across the sea

Chapter 327: The Hatch Group has a Legal Department
"Xiao Fan, you are right." Xu Ying interrupted, "The spirit of the central government also requires us to introduce not only foreign capital and technology, but also foreign management experience. I heard from Director Guo that Mr. Valance is very strict in managing the workshop and will never tolerate any violation of operating procedures. He also pointed out many details that we had neglected in previous production management, which played a great role in improving the management level of Maohua Machinery."

"Well, I'm ashamed to say this. Compared with Mr. Vallance, our past management was really..." Guo Jiahua was doing self-examination. When he was trying to characterize himself, he couldn't think of a suitable way to describe himself. If he said it too lightly, people would think that his attitude was not serious. If he said it too seriously, he was afraid of bringing bad reputation to himself. He was stuck for a moment.

"This is not just a matter for your factory." Xu Ying helped Guo Jiahua out of the dilemma. She said to Gao Fan, "There's no need to talk about this right now. After Valance evaluated the production capacity of Maohua Machinery, he was worried that he couldn't complete your order on time, so he asked Director Guo to contact you. You should talk to Mr. Valance about this first."

Gao Fan smiled and said, "Director Xu, I was just trying to sound out Valance to see what he thought about the cooperation. Now it seems that he still has a positive attitude towards the cooperation between the two sides. He is only worried about the contract with us."

Guo Jiahua said: "Mr. Vallance has told me several times about the cooperation, and he always said that the cooperation is very pleasant. What he is worried about now is that he will not be able to complete your batch of equipment on time, and he is worried that you will fine him for breach of contract. Regarding this point, I have given him several reassurances, saying that we don't have such rules here."

"Who said we don't have such rules here?" Gao Fan stared at Guo Jiahua in surprise. "Director Guo, you don't really think that breaching the contract is okay, do you?"

Guo Jiahua was a little embarrassed. He hesitated and said, "At least, we are a brother unit with Canghai Fertilizer Factory. Can you really fine us for this?"

Gao Fan laughed and said, "Director Guo, you are wrong. Our vitamin factory has nothing to do with the Canghai Fertilizer Factory. The vitamin factory is also a Sino-foreign joint venture, jointly built by our Canghai Chemical Technology and Trade Company and the American Hatchi Group. We have signed a contract. If you cannot deliver the equipment on time, even if I don't make it difficult for you, Hatchi Group has a legal department, and you will not be able to escape the legal responsibilities you should bear."

"Director Xu, is this true?" Guo Jiahua asked Xu Ying.

Xu Ying said: "This is true. The funds for the vitamin factory were provided by the American Hatch Group. The Hatch Group also sent a senior commissioner named Bob to be in charge of this matter. He was in Cangtang a few days ago.

"In fact, even if it doesn't involve Americans, our domestic companies still have to abide by contracts. The central government is now proposing a planned commodity economy. Last time, our department invited a professor from the Party School to talk about what a commodity economy is. One of the points is that we must pay attention to the spirit of contract."

"It seems that Mr. Valance's worries are justified." Guo Jiahua said hesitantly.

Gao Fan frightened Guo Jiahua and turned to Valance and said, "Mr. Valance, I came here this time because Director Guo said that you have some concerns about Maohua Machinery completing the order on time. Can you tell me the details?"

When Gao Fan and others were talking just now, the translator did not translate for Valance, so he did not know what they said. Now hearing Gao Fan mention this, Valance nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Gao, I don't want to hide it from you. I think Maohua Machinery will not be able to complete all the equipment manufacturing before the Chinese New Year as stipulated in the original contract."

"What about the Odin factory?" Gao Fan asked. "The part undertaken by the Odin factory can be delivered on time. We have made a serious assessment when signing the contract with Canghua Science and Trade Company. But unfortunately, the contract between Maohua Machinery and your company was signed by Mr. Guo and you. I think he may be a little too optimistic about Maohua Machinery's production capacity." Valance said.

Gao Fan asked: "According to your estimate, how many devices can Maohua Machinery complete before the Spring Festival?"

"50%, or at most 60%." said Valance.

Gao Fan said: "That is to say, if we want to complete all the equipment on time, we need an additional Maohua machine."

"If there is." Valance said.

Gao Fan smiled and pointed at Pan Yue, saying, "What a coincidence! Chief Engineer Pan is the chief engineer of another company, Maohua Machinery. If we can give him half of the equipment manufacturing task, can we complete the contract on time?"

"So that's how it is." Valance finally understood. He looked at Pan Yue and asked, "Mr. Pan, from what Mr. Gao said, your company can help us complete some work?"

Pan Yue responded, "Yes. Gao Fan... I mean, when Mr. Gao invited me to Maolin, he told me about this matter. He said that Maolin Chemical Machinery was short of manpower and might not be able to complete the designated equipment on time. He hoped that our Shuinan Chemical Equipment Factory could transfer some of the business from Maolin Chemical Machinery."

"That's great!" Valance said sincerely. He is an American entrepreneur who attaches great importance to contract performance. He didn't know the strength of Maohua Machinery at first, and he believed Guo Jiahua when he said he could take over the equipment manufacturing task for the vitamin factory. When he understood the actual situation, he found that it was impossible to complete the project on time, and he was worried about it these days.

Valance certainly thought about subcontracting some of the production tasks, but he was not familiar with the situation in China and could not find a subcontracting company. He asked Guo Jiahua to contact him, but Guo Jiahua felt that it would be a pity to subcontract the business and was somewhat reluctant.

In Guo Jiahua's opinion, the vitamin factory was a project of Canghua Science and Trade, and the so-called Canghua Science and Trade was the labor service company of Canghai Fertilizer Factory. As both were enterprises under the Ministry of Chemical Industry, could Canghai Fertilizer Factory really come to Maohua Machinery with the contract to seek justice?
At worst, Guo Jiahua could personally come forward and invite Gao Yiping for a drink, and he would drink three cups on the spot as punishment, and the matter would be over, wouldn't it?
Guo Jiahua didn't tell Valance about this idea. He just comforted Valance, saying that the contract was signed hastily, but it was not a big problem and he could find someone to solve it. Valance was skeptical and felt uneasy.

Now, Gao Fan personally found a partner for Maohua Machinery and announced that he could subcontract half of the business to this partner. Valance was finally relieved.

(End of this chapter)