Inside the office, Chu Fei frowned. "What did the water company say?"
General Manager Wang Shaoying said, "They said we're no longer producing much over here and have laid off a large number of employees, so half the water supply is more than enough. Right now, the most important thing is supplying water to the military industry.
"And we're actually doing fairly well. Some computer groups have only retained a third, or even a quarter, of their water supply. The boss of Jin Yang Computer next door just came to borrow water from me."
Chu Fei knew about Jin Yang Computer Group. Recently, more than half of his company's discarded computer production lines and equipment had been acquired by Jin Yang Computer Group.
After pondering for a moment, Chu Fei asked, "Is our current water supply enough?"
Wang Shaoying was somewhat excited. "It's enough—more than enough. We've laid off over half the staff, and the production lines are barely operating. We could even sell 70% of our water supply externally!"
Chu Fei nodded. "Report the situation to the water resources company, then voluntarily cut another half."
"Ah..." Wang Shaoying was instantly dumbfounded. What was this about?
Chu Fei explained simply, "At a time like this, we need to weather the crisis together. We can't take disaster money. It's too hot to handle. Besides, are we really short on that little bit of money?
"Right now, the most important thing is political correctness. We need to actively respond to the city lord's call!
"Put up banners throughout the factory. Cover the whole place with water-conservation slogans, and don't neglect the roads outside either. We must present ourselves as representatives of justice."
Wang Shaoying understood at once, then left the office to get busy.
After thinking it over, Chu Fei initiated a