Han Bin asked, "Who was in charge of your company's personnel work before?"
Manager Cao said, "It was my predecessor, he has already left."
"Has the person in charge of your company been changed?"
"As far as I know, no."
Han Bin said, "Invite the person in charge of your company over, I want to talk to him."
Manager Cao hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to share the boss's burden, but he really didn't know this employee, "Okay, please wait a moment."
Manager Cao got up and left the conference room.
Han Bin took a sip of tea and nodded, "Good tea."
Bao Xing sniffed and also took a sip, "This seems to be Longjing tea."
"Yes, the quality of the tea is not bad." Han Bin was reluctant to buy tea at this price, he usually bought it from his father.
Police officers are also human, as long as they are human, they have feelings. If others respect you, they will naturally return the favor.
Ten minutes later, the door to the conference room opened, and a man in his fifties walked in. He was tall and skinny, holding a bag in his right hand. His voice was very loud. "Aiyo, I'm really sorry. I was delayed by something. I've kept the three police officers waiting."
Han Bin got up and said, "How should I address you?"
"My name is Shi Da, I am the general manager of Shian Food Company. If you have anything to say, just tell me." The man stretched out his right hand and took the initiative to shake hands with Han Bin, "How should I address you?"
"My surname is Han, I am from the Criminal Investigation Brigade of Qingdao City."
"Officer Han, please sit down." Shi Da took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to Han Bin.
Han Bin politely declined, "We have a rule not to smoke during working hours."
Shi Da chuckled and put away the pack of cigarettes, "Then let's talk first, we can smoke after talking."
Han Bin went straight to the point, "Manager Shi, did your company have an employee named Lin Qiuyun before?"
"Lin Qiuyun." Shi Da nodded and said with emotion, "I haven't heard this name for a long time, it's been two years."
"Are you familiar with her?"
"How can she not be familiar with me after working here for seven or eight years? Although she didn't have a high starting point, she was capable and motivated. From a workshop worker to a department manager, I watched her grow step by step. It wasn't easy … "
"Who knew that he would suddenly disappear. No one has been able to take over her job for a while, so it's been a mess for a while. "
Han Bin asked, "Which department was Lin Qiuyun in before?"
Shi Da recalled. "She's the manager of the marketing department. She's in charge of market research and advertising."
Han Bin noted it down and asked, "How is she doing in this position?"
"Very good. Under her planning and publicity, our company's sales are gradually increasing, and our market share is also increasing. Although she is a woman, she has defeated the marketing departments of many companies. "Shi Da waved his hand and said with a little pride.
"What are the main products of your company?"
Shi Da counted his fingers and said, "Ham, sausages, braised eggs, roast chicken, salted duck, and now we are preparing to add a new kind of roast goose."
"Nowadays, the media is very developed. People in Hong Kong and Yangcheng have posted videos with many special dishes such as roast goose and roast meat. Many netizens want to try them. We mainly sell this product online."
Han Bin didn't know much about this industry and wasn't very interested. He asked, "Was there anything unusual about Lin Qiuyun before she died?"
Shi Da frowned. "Oh, it's been so long. How can I remember it clearly?"
"Think about it. This is very important for our investigation," Han Bin said.
Shi Da seemed to think of something and said, "Officer Han, I remember that Lin Qiuyun's case has been solved. Why are you still investigating her case?"
"We have found new clues in this case. The murderer who killed Lin Qiuyun is likely to have an accomplice," Han Bin said.
Shi Da frowned. "Oh, that's really scary."
Han Bin said, "It's been so long. It's indeed a little difficult to re-investigate. Please think about it and help us provide some clues."
Shi Da thought for a moment and said, "My contact with Lin Qiuyun is basically in some work places. I'm a rough man, so I really haven't observed her carefully."
"What's the relationship between Lin Qiuyun and her husband?" Han Bin asked.
Shi Da waved his hand. "I'm even more unclear about that. Although we are all old colleagues, after all, there is a difference between men and women. I'm the boss of the company, so it's not appropriate for me to inquire about people's affairs. "
Han Bin said, "Did she have any conflicts with other colleagues at work?"
"I don't know about small conflicts, and no one will tell me about such things. There shouldn't be any big conflicts. Otherwise, I would definitely know. But … "Shi Da looked like he wanted to say something but stopped.
Han Bin advised, "What's the situation? Feel free to tell me."
"The competition in the food industry is very fierce. Many companies that were around the same time as us have gone bankrupt. In order to survive, it's very normal to fight a price war and a publicity war. Some people have also used some unfair means." Shi Da sighed and rolled up his sleeves.
"My arm was chopped off. As for phone threats and threatening letters, they used to be common. It's only recently that the company is on the right track, so those messy things have decreased."
Han Bin guessed, "Do you suspect that Lin Qiuyun might have been killed by your company's competitors?"
"No, no, I don't think so. If they really wanted to kill her, their first target would definitely be me." Shi Da shook his head and explained, "I only know about her work, so that's all I can think of. As for whether she has any feuds with others, I'm not sure."
Han Bin said subconsciously, "Does Lin Qiuyun's death have a big impact on your company?"
Shi Da sighed. "It's a big impact. She was the one in charge of the marketing department. Now that she's dead, I couldn't find anyone to take over and was almost caught off guard by the other companies. "
Bao Xing interrupted, "The most important thing in a company is the core technology. Is marketing that important? Let's just follow the rules and slowly find a suitable successor. "
Shi Da smiled. "We're in the food industry, not a technology company. What core technology do we have? To put it bluntly, everyone's products are similar, and the machines are also produced by the same factories. It's just that the ingredients are a little different. But the taste is not too different. "
"Take ham for example. The ingredients are the same, and the taste is about the same. Why are some of them expensive and some of them cheap?" Shi Da answered his own question. "Actually, the main difference is publicity, popularity, and sales."
"If the publicity is done well, the popularity will go up, the sales will increase, and the money will be made."
"Then, there's another round of publicity to increase the popularity, increase the sales, and make money."
"The cycle repeats itself. This is a virtuous cycle."
"It's like roast duck. The first thing that comes to mind is Quanjude. Is it really delicious? Actually, it's just that, but it's famous. People will still eat it even if it's ten times more expensive. "
"When you mention braised chicken, many people will think of Texas braised chicken. Actually, it's different from Quanjude. It's not an independent brand, but the name of a traditional Shandong dish. Go and take a look. Many people sell braised chicken with the Texas brand."
"Why? Because it's famous. The people will be willing to pay when they hear about it. "
"In general, the marketing department is indeed very important. When other companies do some malicious publicity, the marketing department has to make the right public relations measures immediately. If there's a problem with your response measures, the company's reputation might be ruined. "
"Many people are quite envious of me and think that I'm quite famous, but only I know what's going on. The competition in the food industry is very big. In order to increase production and technology, you have to buy new machines and increase the workers' wages. This is all money. "
"Once the company's business is bad and there's no profit for a period of time, the capital chain is very likely to break. If I go bankrupt, I'm nothing. "
Han Bin ignored the other party's complaints and automatically filtered out the valuable clues. "During the time when Lin Qiuyun died, which company did you compete with more fiercely?"
Shi Da touched his chin and thought for a while before he smiled. "It's all in the past. What's the point of talking about this?"
Han Bin said seriously, "It may not mean anything to you, but it's very important to Lin Qiuyun."
Shi Da sighed. "Don't misunderstand. That's not what I mean. It's just that the company has gone bankrupt."
"Even if the company has gone bankrupt, we can't rule out the suspicion of committing a crime," Han Bin said.
"You're right. I'm narrow-minded." Shi Da recalled for a moment and said, "I remember it should be An Rong Food Company. This company has the fiercest competition with our company."
"There are so many food companies. Why are your two companies the fiercest competition?"
Shi Da explained, "There are many reasons. First of all, the names are similar, with the word 'An' in them. In my opinion, there's a suspicion of a brand scam. Giving a similar name will make people close the distance between the two companies. "
"It's like selling gold and diamond rings. The names are either 'Zhou' or 'Sheng', giving people the illusion that the brands are similar."
"This An Rong Food Company is the same. Whether it's production or reputation, they're inferior to our company. I think they're trying to ride on our company's reputation and squeeze our market."
Bao Xing found it a little funny. "Just because the names have the word 'An' in them? You guys don't like each other? "
"Of course not. We're businessmen, not children playing house." Shi Da continued, "This An Rong Food Company's products are similar to our company's. We sell ham, and they also sell ham. We sell sausages, and they also sell sausages. They also have roasted chicken, etc., and they have all the products that we have. "
"There are only so many potential customers, and it's easy to form a malicious competition. If you lower your price, I'll also lower my price. Do you still want the profit? "
"There's another one, which is also the most important. This An Rong Food Company is also located in Qingdao, not far from our company. Not to mention that their sales channels and customers overlap with our company, even their purchase channels are the same. "
"There was one time when we clearly ordered the goods first, but it was shipped away by their company."
"Of course, that's not the most infuriating thing. The most infuriating thing is that the competition between the two companies has turned into a seller's market. The price of raw materials has also increased, and the profit has been further reduced. Don't you think it's infuriating?"
Han Bin concluded, "That also means that your company and An Rong Food Company are competing in all aspects."
"That's right. Then there's no other way. If the profit continues to be reduced, neither company will be able to make money. They can only fight a price war, a marketing war, a psychological war, and a poaching war. In short, if one company defeats the other, they can gain more resources and market. "Shi Da said with a touch of pride.
"Our company has gone through a lot, and was even on the verge of bankruptcy, but we still survived."
Shi Da's words made Han Bin realize the intensity of the competition in the food industry.
Humans die for wealth, and birds die for food. No one can guarantee that they won't do something desperate when their own interests are threatened.
"Do you still remember the person in charge of An Rong Food Company?" Han Bin asked.
"I remember. I'll never forget him. His name is Yang Jianan. He's not tall, has big eyes, and looks quite fierce. We used to meet a lot at exhibitions," Shi Da said.
"Do you have his contact information?"
"No."
"Do you know where he is?"
Shi Da smiled. "I heard that the old man ran to Southeast Asia."
Han Bin frowned. "Traveling?"
Shi Da shook his head. "He ran away."
"A few years ago, I remember this old man said something very classic. When the company makes money, he will retire in North America. When the company goes bankrupt, he will go to Southeast Asia. He had already thought of a way out. However, his creditors are all suffering. "
Han Bin remembered An Rong Food Company and Yang Jianan. Although the other party had run away, he still had to investigate.
Han Bin continued to ask, "When Lin Qiuyun was in the company, who was she close to?"
Shi Da answered, "I'm not sure. I didn't pay much attention."
Han Bin asked a few more questions, but he didn't get any valuable information. He left Shi Da a business card and left Shi An Food Company.
Before he left, Shi Da gave some of the company's products to Han Bin and the others, but Han Bin politely declined.
He wouldn't get himself into trouble for some small profits.
After getting into the car, Han Bin took out his phone to check An Rong Food Company. There were some posts about this company on the internet, but there weren't many.
Han Bin still found some valuable information. First, the company's founder was indeed called Yang Jianan. Second, the company had really gone bankrupt.
Ring ring ring …
At that moment, Han Bin's phone rang. Han Bin took out his phone and looked at it. It was Ma Jingbo.
Han Bin pressed the answer button. "Hello, Captain Ma."
"Where are you?"
"I just went to Shi An Food Company to make a statement. I'm rushing to the Municipal Bureau now. What's up?"
"Zhu Jiaxu found some clues about the motorcycle. I can't go there now. Bring some people to support him."
This was a very important piece of evidence. The motorcycle was most likely the murderer's mode of transportation. If they found the motorcycle, they might be able to find the suspect.
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