Please make money.

In Alia's opinion, her behavior was purely causing trouble for the group, and she never thought that Lei Fan would easily agree to it.

Although she can use the excuse of "improving the group's reputation", the fact is that in today's consumer society, there are plenty of choices. Why should the public wait for you to change your ways? If you can't do it, just buy from someone else. This is not a big deal. It's not like there was no choice in the market back then.

Now when buying home appliances, consumers are the boss. With money in their hands, whoever they want to serve will come forward to serve them.

In Lei Fan's opinion, recalling products with quality problems can only be considered a temporary pain. Even if there is no subsequent recall, the company will face a surge in after-sales expenses due to quality problems.

He is a master of accounting who was born as a test-taker. The sales life of a washing machine product can be as long as two or three years. If quality problems frequently occur within two months of being sold, then the labor and material costs during the warranty period, the total amount, can it be less than the current direct pain relief?

After all the calculations, it is better to suffer a short pain than a long one, not to mention that it can also create an image of responsibility.

It’s just that his perspective is not as down-to-earth as Alia’s. It is purely a consideration between controllable risk management and commercial interests.

"In that case, go and make the arrangements!"

"I'm afraid this won't work."

"Huh? Why?" Alia bit the lollipop into pieces with a crunch. "Didn't you say it was okay?"

"The idea is good, but I can't arrange the operation."

Lei Fan spread his hands and said, "I am the head of the financial insurance department of the group. Home appliances belong to the consumer electronics department. I can't interfere."

Today the after-sales manager was polite and called him Mr. Lei, but if he was not polite, Mr. Lei would just be a loser in other departments.

The county magistrate is not as good as the current one. How can Lei Fan make things difficult for others from a distance? We can only say that he knows how to behave and is polite to everyone.

"Oh, that's how it is……"

Alia recalled the four major departments of the Ai Group: consumer electronics, insurance and finance, mechanical chemistry, and the last one, the commodities department.

"You are in charge of the insurance and finance sectors, but who is in charge of consumer electronics?"

"... Director Ai Ruhu."

"My uncle?" Alia scratched her face. "As for mechanical chemistry, I remember it was my third uncle. What about Wuchan?"

“The property sector is too fragmented, including the other shareholders, most of whom have subsidiaries mixed in.”

The property department of the Ai Group was actually the original foundation on which Ai Rulong started his business, including sugar making, textiles, hotels, advertising, hospitals and even amusement parks. Anything random as long as it could be linked to property and industry could be stuffed in.

There is even a football team and a baseball team, but their performance is not that good and they are just for fun for advertising purposes.

"It means that if I want to recall this batch of defective home appliances, I need to talk to my uncle first."

"To be precise, Mr. Ai Ruhu needs to give his approval, and the formal process still needs to be followed."

"He won't agree," Arya said confidently. "He's just a blind man who can only see a few coins falling in front of him."

Lei Fan nodded subconsciously - if Ai Ruhu had to choose between a quick recall or a slow cut in after-sales expenses, he would definitely choose the latter.

Because after-sales expenses are a long-term flow, and you don't see so much loss for a while, you can pretend nothing happened.

In comparison, what he cares more about is what kind of turmoil a product recall due to quality issues would cause and whether it would affect his prestige and the position under his butt.

"So, Miss, are you ready to give up?"

Lei Fan thought that if the eldest lady didn't dare to face her uncle, he would recommend the second option to her.

Although Ai Ruhu is in charge of the consumer electronics department of the Ai Group, Ai Ruhu cannot create clones, so other executives can be won over.

It just so happens that this can also improve the eldest daughter's ability to control within the group, win over the middle-level and even grassroots levels, and then surround the top levels, which is a wise strategy.

Otherwise, why do so many executives require their old employers to sign non-compete agreements when they change jobs?

It is because those senior executives have a large number of middle-level management connections under their control. It is not scary if one person runs away, but once they stay in this field, they can empty the company's talent pool in minutes. Whether you change jobs or start your own business, it is tantamount to raising a tiger to harm yourself.

As for technology, it is secondary - even if one person memorizes it by rote, it is difficult to take away the technology that an entire scientific research team can produce.

But just when Lei Fan was about to offer three strategies, and then ask the eldest lady to calculate the middle strategy, Alia took out her cell phone.

"Hello - Uncle? It's me, Xiaoya. Are you in the company? Oh, yes, yes, come to the company and sign."

Ailia spoke to her uncle in a familiar tone, and Lei Fan's eyes widened when he heard it: "Well, it's related to the company's operations, about a washing machine product in the consumer electronics department... Hey, it's hard to explain it in a few words now. If you don't come, then I'll go to your uncle. Anyway, anyone will do - OK, then I'll go to your house and tell you in detail. You can ask the driver to pick me up. Also, remember to ask the driver to bring me a crepe. It's sold in the amusement park near your villa. I want strawberry flavor, with more cream and more strawberries!"

"...?"

017-Family affairs for "Black Tiger Afu 5/16

Xiao Chen looked towards the rearview mirror, glanced at the girl who was looking at the crepe, and quickly looked away.

Is this the eldest daughter of the Ai Group?

But looking at her clothes, the total amount of money she has on her body probably doesn't add up to a few hundred dollars. She looks like a young student.

"Didn't I ask for strawberry? Why mango?"

"Sorry, miss, we're out of strawberry flavor." Xiao Chen drove steadily, prepared to swallow his pride.

Curse, curse, curse whatever you want, anyway, I am also——

"Oh, never mind if there's none. Mangoes are delicious too." Alia took a bite and squinted her eyes happily.

Instead, the driver Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that this young lady had such a good temper.

He sent Young Master Jing out this morning and was scolded by the other party all the way. He thought this guy had a similar style to that guy.

Alia... is said to be the only daughter of Mr. Ai, who founded the Ai Group?

As a driver, you can always get some not-so-secret high-level information. If you are an experienced driver, you can even become the boss's confidant.

Xiao Chen has not been with Ai Ruhu for too long. His original driver resigned due to health reasons, and he has only been here for half a year.

During the past six months, he had gradually learned a lot about the original image of Ai Rulong, but he knew very little about this Ai Rulong's legitimate daughter.

"Why are you looking at me?" Alia looked at him through the rearview mirror.

Xiao Chen retracted his gaze: "No, I was looking at the car behind me."

Alia blinked. "How could I not know whether you were looking at the car behind or at me? What do you think I am... Never mind."

She licked the cream at the corner of her mouth. The driver in front of her was probably just curious and had no ill intentions. Who made her so young and cute?

It is said that the driver is the person the boss trusts the most, but Xiao Chen’s style is not quite like his uncle. He actually bought crepes for himself. He is too honest.

If it were my uncle, he would probably agree happily, but actually do what he has to do, just treating it as a fart.

Then when we meet face to face, there are all kinds of excuses or condescending guidance from elders.

Ai Rulong also had a driver like this at the beginning. He drove a truck to deliver goods with him when Ai Rulong was selling candy. Later, he naturally became the person Ai Rulong trusted the most.

In Alia's memory, when she was a child, someone would drive her to the corner of the street outside the school and then watch her walk all the way to school. Sometimes it would be Aunt An, but Aunt An would usually take her all the way to the school gate.

Unfortunately, he, the Ai Rulong couple, and another trusted secretary, a group of four, all disappeared due to flight deviation.

If the person in charge of the secretariat was still there, even Alia's grandmother wouldn't be so arrogant. She only recognized Ai Rulong.

Alia was suddenly attacked by the memory of the death. She ate the cake in silence, sitting in this Rolls-Royce worth tens of millions, and watched the car drive into a villa complex.

This is one of the most famous villa complexes in Tianhai City, with an average price of over 11. There are only 80 houses in the entire villa area, and the starting area is square meters. That is to say, the unit price of a house here exceeds million. In fact, the initial opening price even soared to around million.

The property fee for living here is 5 yuan per square meter every month. The monthly property fee is enough for Alia to live comfortably for a month.

Xiao Chen subconsciously glanced at Alia's expression again, but this Cinderella who was said to be suppressed by the old lady, was like a real princess. She was completely unaware of these luxurious buildings. She even yawned, with a look of disinterest on her face - even a little disdainful.

The luxury car slid towards Ai Ruhu's villa, where a woman and a boy who looked to be in his teens were waiting at the door.

Xiao Chen parked the car, and before he could get down to open the door for the young lady, the latter had already pushed the door open and walked down: "Uncle—Uncle, let me play!"

"..." Xiao Chen took off his white gloves and thought that it would be better for him to find a reason to go out and do some work later.

He really couldn't bear to see this silly girl who came to him like a roe deer and was about to face her boss who was like a shrewd old fox.

Well, maybe it depends on whether the wife can control the boss...

The woman came forward with a gentle expression: "Is that Xiaoya? I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown so beautiful. Do you still remember your aunt?"

"Hello, Auntie." Alia greeted the other party, and then looked at the boy who was hiding behind the woman and just sticking his head out: "Is this Xiao An?"

"Yeah, Xiao An—come out and say hello to your big sister! Don't hide!"

"Big sister... OK..."

"Okay, all good. You're this tall now. This generation of kids is really good at growing."

Alia was extremely moved. If she remembered correctly, this kid seemed to be only 12?

But he is almost 12 meters tall, and you call him years old - kids nowadays are really well nourished and are generally half a head taller than people of my generation.

The woman covered her mouth and laughed, "Xiao Ya, you are only 18, but you speak like an adult. Come in, your uncle is in the study."

Alia followed this aunt into the villa. The other party was not Ai Ruhu's first wife, but the second one.

Back then, Ai Ruhu got married first, and then Ai Rulong, but the wives the two brothers chose were very different.

My uncle's wife was a sour and jealous woman, and Alia still has a deep impression of her mean face.

Ai Rulong found a virtuous wife, and the couple lived in harmony and respect each other. They also gave birth to a child, Alia.

But now it has to be stones - but no matter what, Alia may be an accident, but the Ai Rulong couple is definitely true love.

Later, Ai Rulong's business grew, and his uncle became rich too. He easily kicked his wife out and found a young girl to repay her.

Now this aunt is a very gentle woman with a good temper. The reason why she falls in love with Ai Ruhu is because he is rich.

Her mother was seriously ill at the time, and she had no choice but to work and study to raise money, and by chance she met the nouveau riche Ai Ruhu.

Ai Ruhu thought that this college girl was great in every way, so he immediately proposed that he would pay the money and she would do the work, and they would hire her on a monthly basis.

The girl rejected the proposal, but she could not refuse the better medical conditions that Ai Ruhu arranged for her mother to receive.

Later, out of a desire to repay her gratitude, the girl married Ai Ruhu, became Alia's aunt, and gave birth to a little son for Ai Ruhu.

Ai Ruhu is a man who is incompetent and stupid, but not particularly bad, especially towards his family. He has some affection for them. After all, a poor couple has many sorrows. He has enough money to support the family, and his aunt is so kind and gentle that there is really no way they can have any conflicts.

Even the old lady was very satisfied with this respectful daughter-in-law, and over the years it has become a good story between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

As for Alia's mother? Haha, the old lady disliked Alia's mother because she was from the north, the so-called northern girl, and she never had a good face.

"Xiao Ya - come, Xiao An, take your sister to the study upstairs. Mom will go check on the soup cooking on the stove."

The aunt turned around and grabbed her son out: "Xiao Ya, you want to eat at home, right? I'm going to make white scallop and bitter melon soup today, it's good for clearing away heat, come and taste it later."

Xiao An pouted in dissatisfaction: "It's soup again, I don't want to eat soup, I want to eat McDonald's——"

Alia stood on the stairs and raised her hand to hold the little guy's head. "You, do you know how hard it is to have your mother make soup for you?"

My aunt was just smiling at first, but when she heard that, her expression paused and her smile faded. She wanted to say something, but she opened her mouth and could only keep silent.

Xiao An struggled to move his head away: "What's so difficult about it? It doesn't taste good... Have you never tasted it? Why is it so rare?"

“Pah—”

There was a crisp sound, and Xiao An stared at his mother with wide eyes, then looked at the red back of his hand.

But his aunt just glared at him and her tone became stern: "How did you talk to your eldest sister? Apologize!"

"I...I...wuwu...you are so mean to me..."

After saying this, the twelve-year-old boy, who was only about 1.78 meters tall, had red eyes and ran away crying.

Obviously, his mental quality is not yet at the stage to support his height. He probably went back to his room to listen to the lone hero posting on WeChat Moments.

Aunt pursed her lips and said, "Xiao Ya, don't blame him. Xiao An doesn't know, and I have never let him get involved in these things at home."

"It's okay." Alia smiled: "I'm used to it. And auntie, did you forget to turn down the heat for your soup? I heard it boiling."

"ah--"

018-You can’t defeat a tiger without entering its den

"What do you think about Alia?"

Ai Ruhu was sitting on a chair in the study. His assistant was sitting on the sofa beside him, making Kung Fu tea.

This is how southerners chat: over a tea table, a few cups of Kung Fu tea, and they talk about everything under the sun all day long.

The assistant's role is similar to that of the old lady's assistant, but compared to the female assistant, this assistant is more like a think tank staff member.

Although everyone's ranks are matched, they are destined not to be very powerful. They are just noobs who fight each other for warmth, but three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang, right?

The assistant looked like he was planning something: "Boss, as far as I know, the Third Young Master did look for the Young Miss before."

"…So it was the third brother's idea that she wanted to get involved in the consumer electronics department?"