"1288 yuan? Sato-kun, are you sure you're not mistaken about the price?"
The question was asked by a reclusive senior executive at Sony responsible for product quality; it's understandable that he didn't know the truth.
"Vice President Yao Mu, I stand by what I say."
Yoshida Ichiro waved his hand, interrupting, "Yao Mu, you usually work in the factory in charge of production and don't know the real situation of Longteng Electronics. Sato Tsutomu is right. The latest news from China is that just a week ago, the price of Longteng Electronics' new generation of VCD products dropped to 1288 RMB."
"hiss......"
Yao Mu stared in disbelief and asked in surprise, "President, is the performance of the new generation product inferior to the previous one? Why is the price of the new generation product much lower than that of the previous product?"
Many of those present did not understand what Longteng Electronics was trying to achieve with this move.
However, considering the two recent incidents, if there is no connection between them, then the executive position would be meaningless.
Yoshida Ichiro nodded to Sato Tsutomu, signaling him to continue. Sato Tsutomu didn't hesitate and continued speaking.
"Since Longteng Electronics launched its new product, it has caused an unprecedented shock in the market. Distributors, individual merchants, and product agents have all been affected to varying degrees."
"The stores that were hit the hardest were Wanjia VCD specialty stores, where customers lined up outside to return their products."
At this point, Sato bowed deeply to everyone.
“I also bear responsibility for this. I placed too much trust in the brand’s position in the hearts of the Chinese people and thought that Sony only targeted the high-end market and that it was enough to satisfy customers’ desire for face.”
"What happened next has already been told to you by the chairman. I only have three questions for you."
"First, the whole thing happened so smoothly that we didn't even have time to prepare. Do you think that's a coincidence?"
"Secondly, Sony targets high-end consumers, meaning that customers who buy our Sony products are not short of money. Why would these people join the wave of returns?"
"Third, is it a coincidence or premeditated that mainstream Chinese media, newspapers and periodicals reprinted and published reports from several months ago about Sony being sued for patent infringement and paying to use Longteng Electronics' patents?"
There was no need for Sato to ask any more questions; when he uttered the three questions, everyone present was already convinced that Longteng Electronics was behind it.
This is a grand drama that has been planned for a long time!
Sony is now facing an unprecedented crisis of trust.
If this matter is not handled properly, it could ultimately lead to the loss of the entire Chinese market, a choice that no one wants to face.
Moreover, the pit Chen Dong dug was far too big, clearly indicating that he wanted not only the Chinese market, but the global VCD market.
Yoshida Ichiro waved his hand, gesturing for Sato Tsutomu to sit down, and then asked the others.
“Sato has just explained the whole situation clearly. We are not facing a predicament, but a critical moment of life and death. The real purpose of me having Yamano call Longteng Electronics was to buy some time for Sony.”
The words had barely left his mouth.
The faces of the executives turned deathly pale.
Someone interjected, "President, has it reached a point of no return? We have stores and networks in Europe, America, and throughout Southeast Asia..."
No one could understand it, let alone comprehend it.
Sony has a wide range of electronic products, not just VCDs. At worst, they can abandon VCDs and focus on other products.
Even if sales were dismal in the Chinese market, they made a fortune in overseas markets.
Now you're saying Sony is facing a life-or-death crisis? Isn't that a bit too scary?
"You bunch of idiots, can't you see the situation clearly?"
Yoshida Ichiro was genuinely angry. His deepest regret wasn't about the amount of money lost, but rather that these executives were still basking in their former glory.
They believe Sony is incredibly powerful, like the British Empire of yesteryear.
"Satoji!"
"Hi!"
Yoshida Ichiro looked at Sato Tsutomu and thought, "After this incident, it's time to promote him and give him a more important role."
While he was thinking about these things, he said outwardly, "What good solutions do you have for the current difficulties the company is facing?"
this.....?
Sato hesitated, not because he didn't want to speak, but because he dared not. After all, it concerned the company's future strategic layout, and if he said something wrong, he would become a scapegoat.
"What? Even you can't do anything about it?"
Yoshida Ichiro feigned anger, slamming his fist on the table in front of him.
"Useless, all of them are useless."
"I hereby promise that whoever has a good idea to help the company overcome its difficulties, I will report to the company's board of directors, award him 100 million yen as a reward, and nominate him as the vice chairman of Sony Corporation."
Silence! The scene was deathly silent!
Silent as a cicada in winter...
100 million yen as a prize?
The position of vice president?
Upon hearing this, many people's eyes turned red.
Sato Tsutomu, sitting in the chair, had bloodshot eyes and his heart was pounding rapidly like a drum, making his breathing quicken.
Damn it, I'm going all out.
That's 100 million yen, enough to live comfortably in retirement, not to mention the position of vice president.
"Yes, Chairman, I think the following measures should be taken."
Sato quickly organized his thoughts. He had considered the issue from the company's perspective beforehand, so Yoshida Ichiro's questions were essentially answers to his own ideas.
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