Chapter: 6574

He added one more sentence: "The factory doesn't need to be changed suddenly, so it's still under your name. You don't need to worry about me holding you accountable."

The other party thought for a moment, feeling that Lee Yalin was right. They didn't change the factory and wouldn't bear any risks, and they had already received 20,000 US dollars beforehand.

No matter who comes to buy their own factory, it's unlikely that they can pay off the full amount at once. If we encounter an unplanned upgrade, it would be easier to say so, but if it's just a plan to continue operating with existing hardware without upgrading, it would cause more trouble because they will definitely conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all equipment. Those old devices are likely to have various problems, and it could take a long time to resolve them.

So he nodded slightly and said, "As long as you can ensure that the remaining funds will be paid to me within two months, I won't have any issues."

He added, "Since we're drawing up an agreement, shouldn't we also include the payment period in it? If I don't receive the remaining 20,000 within two months, what kind of penalties or compensation should there be?"

Lee Yalin replied with a smile, "That's fine. We can draft an agreement that includes the payment period. If I encounter any issues and can't pay you the remaining 20,000 within two months, this factory will revert back to you. You only need to return me 10,000 US dollars, which is essentially like getting 10,000 US dollars for free."

The other party was taken aback by Lee Yalin's words and asked, "Is that really the case?"

"Of course," Lee Yalin replied with a smile. "Let's just include this clause in the agreement."

Upon hearing this, the other party let out a sigh of relief, feeling that he had nothing to worry about and could still have a sense of security.

He nodded easily and said, "No problem. Let's do it your way!"

As he finished speaking, he smiled slightly and whispered to Lee Yalin, "Actually, when you upgrade the production line, there is no need to pay those workers outside. Just tell them to stop working today. They'll go back home quietly, and a few days later, I'll tell them to come back and work again. Even if they find other jobs in between, it won't be a problem because working at this food factory is the best option for them."

"My place is just a few kilometers away from home. It's easy for them to commute by bike or on foot. As for wages, although not high, it's already the highest wage they can get in the neighborhood. If they want to earn more, they'll have to go to the port, which is 30-40 kilometers away and even involve fishing boat trips. In that case, they might be able to earn a few hundred US dollars per month, but their daily commute would become much longer and more inconvenient."

"He looked at the other person with a confident expression and smiled, saying, 'I'm always seeking stability in my work. If I upgrade this place, I'll turn it into a high-production, high-quality factory that will surpass some of our competitors; they won't take us seriously until they realize what we're doing.'"

"If I were a competitor, I would snatch all the potential workers away from here before you've even finished upgrading, as long as it costs me a little. Your workers are skilled laborers in the canned food industry, and if they're poached, it'll be hard for us to get back on track; we might not be able to operate normally for several months. That would be disastrous for those with limited financial resources who need to get their money back quickly.'"

"He listened with a surprised expression and said, 'You're talking about things I never thought of... I guess I'm not cut out for business after all... I just know how to keep my head down and make a profit, but I've never thought about how to scale up or expand. I don't think I have the capacity or vision to do so either.'"

"Lee Yalin nodded and said, 'So you should follow what I'm saying; once we sign the contract, let those workers go home on paid leave, but make sure they know it's just a temporary suspension of work, not a complete layoff. And tell them that if they take the money, they have to keep our secret and can't work elsewhere or we'll ask for it back.'"

"He nodded repeatedly and said, 'No problem, I'll tell them in a serious tone; they're all afraid of me and won't dare disobey.'"

"As he spoke, he asked Lee Yalin, 'By the way, you just said you'd give them two hundred US dollars per month on paid leave, with half paid upfront. For three hundred people, that's thirty thousand US dollars a month, or sixty thousand US dollars for two months; will you be covering that expense?'"

"'Of course,' Lee Yalin replied. 'That amount is not included in the twenty-thousand-dollar down payment, and I'll cover it.'"

"The other person heard this and immediately laughed, saying, 'In that case, I have no further objections! We can sign the contract anytime!'"

"Lee Yalin nodded again and said, 'By the way, when you put them on paid leave, don't tell them that we've already sold off the factory.'"

"The other person looked puzzled and asked, 'Why not? Don't you want to let them know you're the new boss around here?'

Lee Yalin waved his hand and said, "As a foreigner here, I have no roots at all. If they knew you had already sold off the factory to me, they might not even bother to keep their promises. They could just take the severance package I offered and leave immediately."

He continued, "Just tell them that you're about to receive an investment and will be upgrading this place comprehensively. So, give them paid leave first, but for commercial secrecy reasons, no one can know about it. Everyone must work together to keep the secret, or if any issues arise in your operations here, their jobs will also be affected, and they'll continue to fear my authority. This way, it's easier to keep the secret."

Lee Yalin thought that if he could get everyone to leave after doing this, and no one would discover what was going on, then he had to make sure everyone kept the secret. JrNovels.com