In the chairman's office, after Mo Zhexuan carefully reviewed the asset report of China Gas Company, he took out a cigar box from his pocket and distributed a cigar to each man present.
As he puffed away on a cigarette, his mind kept recalling the development history of the company after Li Ka-shing took over in his previous life. It seemed that in the early 1990s, China Gas set the strategic goal of entering the Chinese mainland market.
By establishing a joint venture with China's local state-owned gas enterprises, it entered the mainland market and gained new development space. This move allowed China Gas's gas business to spread across China in a very short period of time.
It then expanded into businesses such as gas production, distribution, sales, and gas stove sales and comprehensive after-sales service, establishing China Gas's position as an energy giant with a market value of over HK$200 billion and annual profits of HK$10 billion.
"Manager Dong! My consistent standard for hiring people is to promote the capable and demote the mediocre. I need you to complete the strategic goals set by the board of directors without compromise. Your ability and hard work will be the important criteria for me to measure your work results. Do you understand me?"
Mo Zhexuan flicked the cigar ashes in the ashtray, his tone revealing firmness and determination, which gave Dong Shaowen, who was feeling uneasy, a reassurance.
"I understand! Mr. Mo! I won't let you down." Dong Shaowen's anxious heart finally settled down. No one wanted to completely leave the company where they had worked for more than ten years and start all over again.
At this moment, a pleasant ringtone rang from the mobile phone that Mo Zhexuan brought with him. As soon as the call was connected, the anxious voice of Li Wei from Fragrant Duck Co., Ltd. was heard.
"Mr. Mo! Something happened. Our Green Source Food Processing Factory in Wong Chuk Shan, Shatin, Kowloon has been sealed off by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. It was reported by one of our internal employees that our braised duck contained banned condiments such as poppy shells, which are addictive..."
Mo Zhexuan responded calmly, "Li Wei, immediately have the person in charge of the Lvyuan Food Processing Factory take control of all surveillance footage. This is clearly an attempt to frame someone, and the murderer will definitely leave clues.
At the same time, we will immediately call the police and cooperate with the relevant departments in the investigation. In addition, we will hold a press conference at 2:00 PM. At that time, we will first explain the whole story, clarify the misunderstanding, and prevent the situation from escalating further..."
After hanging up the phone, Mo Zhexuan suddenly felt a nameless fire rising in his chest. He knew without thinking that someone was trying to trick Xiangxiang Ya. As for who was behind it, was there any need to guess?
"Mr. Mo, what happened?" Zhang Ning asked cautiously.
Mo Zhexuan explained with a serious expression, "The Luyuan Food Processing Factory was reported by an internal employee, who claimed that our products contained banned substances such as poppy shells. The food processing factory has now been sealed off by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department."
He turned to Li Guoqiang and said firmly, "Old Li, let's go back to the company first. We'll have a press conference at 2 p.m. We need to control public opinion and prevent the situation from getting worse. Otherwise, we'll be in a passive position."
Then, he said to Zhang Ning, "Zhang Ning, you and Manager Dong should first familiarize yourself with the various processes and operations of China Gas Company to prepare for the next work."
"Okay! Mr. Mo!" Zhang Ning nodded to show that he understood.
She will temporarily be in charge of China Gas as Mo Zhexuan's confidant. After all, if he doesn't have his own people, Mo Zhexuan will probably not be able to sit in the position of chairman of the board with peace of mind.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the second floor of the Hilton Hotel lobby was crowded with media reporters and people from all walks of life gathered together.
Mo Zhexuan and a group of senior executives walked onto the stage with serious expressions and held an emergency press conference.
Mo Zhexuan announced directly and firmly:
"In view of the current situation, to ensure the public interest and the long-term development of the company, all Xiangjiang Fragrant Duck stores will be temporarily closed and will fully cooperate with the in-depth investigation of the relevant departments." His words were loud and clear, revealing his determination to deal with the matter.
He went on to say:
"We are fully aware of the impact this decision has had on our consumers and partners, and we are deeply sorry. But please rest assured that we will investigate the truth of the matter as soon as possible and give everyone a satisfactory answer."
As soon as he finished speaking, the reporters in the audience rushed up like a tide, pointing their cameras at Mo Zhexuan, as if they wanted to eat him up.
"Mr. Mo! I'm Mo Xiaolin, a reporter from Sing Tao Daily. Could you explain why poppy shells were found inside the Lvyuan Food Processing Factory?"
Mo Xiaolin's voice was sharp and direct, and her eyes revealed a desire for an answer.
"Mr. Mo! I'm Ma Xiaoli, a reporter for the Oriental Daily. You're using a banned substance like poppy shells as an additive to make these dirty bucks. Don't you feel guilty about that?"
Ma Xiaoli's words were full of doubt and anger. Her eyes were fixed on Mo Zhexuan, as if she wanted to see through his heart.
"Mr. Mo! I'm Zhang Zhigang, a reporter from Ming Pao. Is the discovery of poppy husks at the Lvyuan Food Processing Plant an isolated case, or is it a common occurrence? Are you aware of other factories using this contraband?"
Zhang Zhigang's questions were more in-depth. He tried to dig out more information about industry insider information from Mo Zhexuan.
Facing the reporters' barrage of questions, Mo Zhexuan took a deep breath and solemnly spoke while holding the microphone:
"We at Fragrant Duck are a responsible company that has always considered food safety to be the lifeline of our business. I must give everyone an explanation for this safety incident."
As soon as he finished speaking, he left the press conference under the escort of bodyguards. Now the most important thing was to find out the truth as soon as possible. No matter how much else he said, it would not be convincing.
As soon as the press conference ended, the negative news that Fragrant Duck was suspected of using banned substances such as poppy shells as additives spread like wild horses, quickly spreading through the streets and alleys of Hong Kong, instantly triggering widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life.
The news spread like wildfire, quickly igniting panic and anger among consumers and causing unprecedented damage to the brand image of Fragrant Duck.
For a time, fragrant duck seemed to have become what people called "drug food", and everyone was worried and tried to avoid it.
At the same time, various rumors have sprung up one after another. The most serious one is that the additives in the fragrant duck contain drug ingredients, so it will make people addicted after eating it.
Although this absurd statement was groundless, it spread rapidly in an atmosphere of panic, further exacerbating consumers' distrust and resistance to scented duck.
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