In fact, after receiving calls from Lu Zhizhang and Dong Shan respectively, Li Ye had already guessed their intentions.
Dong Shan's "friendship" with Li Ye had originally come through Ma Zhaoxian, but Dong Shan taking Southwest Heavy Truck Company independent ran counter to Ma Zhaoxian's interests. That friendship had naturally vanished.
During the New Year festivities, if someone with whom you had no relationship came knocking, they either wanted something or had come seeking revenge.
With Li Ye's formidable reputation at the First Branch Factory, Dong Shan would have to be out of his mind to come seeking revenge. Two slaps would be enough to send him spinning north from south.
And considering what had happened to Han Xia before, Southwest Heavy Truck Company must have secured quite a few orders through every possible means. Li Ye had already bought out all of Weixian Diesel Engine's surplus capacity—wasn't Dong Shan's intention now plain as day?
Li Ye had said at the meeting long ago that once Southwest Heavy Truck Company and the Light Vehicle Company split up, they would become rivals. And since they were rivals, how could they possibly come to each other's rescue?
But Li Ye felt Dong Shan was indulging in wishful thinking. Others did not see it that way.
Lai Jiayi said with amusement, "Even the landlord's household has no surplus grain? Li Ye, you really have a sense of humor. If even the landlord's household didn't have enough to eat, wouldn't all the hungry poor under heaven rise up in rebellion?"
Li Ye smiled faintly. "Sister Lai, you've been away from the Light Vehicle Company for a long time, so you don't know our situation. Our production schedule is already booked through next year. Even working overtime day and night, we still can't keep up