Chapter 5: How Can We Work Without Air Conditioning in the Workshop?

“Approximately 150,000 yuan.”

Wei Yan spoke without hesitation. As a salesperson in a small company, he not only had to expand the customer base but also occasionally handled procurement. So, he was already well-versed in fabric-related matters and was quite familiar with the pricing.

“Alright, I’ll give you 200,000 yuan. Can you settle the fabric matter within two days?”

Chen Mo tapped the table lightly and made a direct decision.

There were only a little over two days left until the system’s settlement time, so he had to spend all the money within that period.

“Mr. Chen, I have connections with fabric suppliers, and it can be settled in just one day. But right now, the workshop doesn’t have any new orders, and 150,000 yuan worth of fabric stock is already enough. We don’t really need 200,000 yuan.”

“No problem, just stock up more. I believe in your ability—getting more orders won’t be an issue.”

Chen Mo stood up and patted Wei Yan’s shoulder lightly in encouragement.

“Yes, Mr. Chen. I won’t let you down!”

Looking at his boss, who was even younger than himself, Wei Yan felt a rare sense of being valued. He made up his mind to work hard, expand business opportunities, and bring in more orders for the company.

With the higher-quality fabric, he was confident in achieving that.

“I’ve transferred the money to you. Make sure to spend all 200,000 yuan within two days—not a single cent should be left.”

“Understood, Mr. Chen!”

Wei Yan looked at the 200,000 yuan now in his account and responded with a serious expression.

Chen Mo, satisfied with Wei Yan’s determined look, nodded approvingly.

What a great employee—he found a way to help me spend 200,000 so quickly!

“Alright, there’s still some time left. Take me to see the workshop.”

There wasn’t much system money left now, and he was close to spending it all. He planned to check out the workshop to see if there were any other areas where he could spend money and finish using up the remaining funds today.

“Okay, Mr. Chen.”

Wei Yan nodded and led the way.

Soon, they arrived at a side door of the main hall. He pushed it open and stepped inside.

The moment Chen Mo entered the workshop, he was instantly enveloped by the stifling heat.

Having just enjoyed the cool air conditioning in the office, stepping into such a hot environment made him feel momentarily suffocated.

Following behind, Tang Qiu also wrinkled her nose slightly but didn’t say anything.

“The workshop is a bit hot. Do you still want to continue the tour, Mr. Chen?”

As a salesperson, Wei Yan was naturally observant. Upon entering the workshop, he immediately noticed the discomfort on Chen Mo and Tang Qiu’s faces.

“It’s fine. Let’s continue.”

Chen Mo took a deep breath and waved his hand.

He was just feeling a bit unwell from the sudden change in temperature. Once he got used to it, it would be fine.

Besides, compared to the million yuan he was about to receive, a little heat was nothing.

Hearing this, Wei Yan continued leading the way inside the workshop while introducing the area.

“The first floor is used for packing finished products and as a storage area for fabric.”

“Most of the employees work on the second floor, where the cutting machines, sewing machines, and other equipment are located.”

Chen Mo carefully observed the first-floor space. Only two employees were organizing the storage area. When they saw him coming, they greeted him respectfully before returning to work.

Following Wei Yan, Chen Mo climbed the stairs to the second floor.

Here, several garment-making machines were neatly arranged, and each employee was focused on their tasks. Likely due to an increase in wages, everyone looked quite happy.

However, what caught Chen Mo’s attention were the various sizes of fans fixed above each workstation.

Apart from the noise of the sewing machines, the entire second floor was filled with the humming of fans.

Looking at these buzzing fans, Chen Mo immediately thought of another way to spend money.

He turned to Wei Yan.

“The workshop is so hot—have you never considered installing air conditioning?”

Wei Yan was momentarily stunned. Installing air conditioning in a workshop? That was an incredibly extravagant idea!

Except for some special workshops, he believed very few bosses would install air conditioning in such a large space. The cost of installing it was one thing, but the electricity bill afterward would be a huge ongoing expense.

With these thoughts in mind, he explained,

“Mr. Chen, you might not know this, but this two-story workshop is about 500 square meters. If we were to install central air conditioning, it would cost at least 100,000 yuan. Plus, after installation, the monthly electricity bill would be extremely high.”

“For most bosses, this kind of expense is completely unnecessary.”

“Oh.”

Chen Mo nodded thoughtfully, but inside, he was laughing.

Finally, another way to spend money! Along with upgrading the company sign, I can completely use up the rest of my system funds in one go.

Without hesitation, he quickly spoke.

“With such a hot working environment, how can employees fully concentrate on their work?”

“The workshop must have air conditioning. Only when it’s cool and comfortable can employees work efficiently!”

“Here’s what we’ll do—you handle finding someone to install the air conditioning. It has to be done quickly—within two days.”

“Mr. Chen, are you really planning to install air conditioning in the workshop? That will significantly increase your monthly expenses.”

“That’s right.”

Chen Mo nodded firmly, then pulled out his phone and transferred all his remaining system funds to Wei Yan.

“Also, the company sign needs to be upgraded. Get a large illuminated sign—the more expensive, the better.”

“I’ve transferred the funds for both the air conditioning and the sign. Make sure these two tasks are completed within two days. And remember—don’t try to save money. Spend every last cent.”

“I’m counting on you. Please make sure everything is done on time—I’ll be closely tracking the progress.”

Chen Mo patted Wei Yan’s shoulder before heading downstairs. Now that the system funds were completely spent, there was no reason for him to stay any longer.

Now, he just had to wait for the two-day settlement—and then, he’d be a millionaire.

Tang Qiu followed behind him with a strange expression.

Right now, she felt like Chen Mo wasn’t running a business—he was just trying to spend money as fast as possible, completely unconcerned about the company’s management.

Other bosses always told their employees to save money when making purchases, but Chen Mo was doing the opposite—insisting that every cent must be spent.

She wondered how long this company could actually last.

Wei Yan watched as Chen Mo left, then glanced at his phone, staring silently at the transfer confirmation.

He hadn’t expected the new boss to be willing to install air conditioning for the employees.

Bosses who genuinely cared for their employees were rare these days.

After a long moment, he clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention and addressed the busy employees.

“Everyone, stop for a moment. Mr. Chen has decided to install air conditioning in the workshop. But I have some other matters to handle—if anyone has experience with air conditioning installation, please come help.”

As soon as Wei Yan finished speaking, the employees all looked shocked, whispering among themselves.

“Is this for real?”

“Did I mishear? Installing air conditioning in the workshop—how is that even possible?”

“It sounds legit. Didn’t you see the new boss just now? He probably thought the workshop was too hot and made the decision.”

“This new boss is amazing!”