Today's chamber of commerce meeting was entirely a platform for Lu Feng. Everyone seemed to be idly chatting, their eyes occasionally glancing at Lu Feng. The business world is the most well-informed, and some people had already heard about what was happening in Europe and were whispering among themselves.
A man in his fifties stepped forward and addressed the crowd: “Everyone, please be quiet. I’m sure you all understand why I called you all here so hastily today. These are turbulent times. Our chamber of commerce is dedicated to serving businesses. Although Jiafeng Group is not a member of our chamber, as a leading domestic electronics company, we should unite even more.”
"The city hopes that we can learn more from Jiafeng Group and prioritize innovation. We are currently in a critical period. The Asian financial system is issuing warnings, and the domestic situation is not optimistic either. That's all I have to say. Anyone who wants to say something, whether it's about the industry or the domestic market, is welcome to share their thoughts and let's discuss it."
The people present looked at each other, and no one stood up. To put it bluntly, these people didn't care about domestic or international affairs at all. They cared more about whether they could make money. As for the industry, of course they hoped that the entire industry would die out and only they would be left.
Seeing that no one was speaking, Lu Feng said, "Then I'll say a few words."
"President Lu, please say a few words. Let's welcome him," the chairman said, leading the applause.
Sparse applause broke out in the room. Lu Feng strode forward and looked at the people present. They were real businessmen. Those who were able to come to Shenzhen in the 1990s and make a name for themselves were definitely not ordinary people. Most of them did not have high levels of education, but they were daring, hardworking, smart, and quick-witted. They were good at managing their own little world, but as for industry development and the international environment, they did not understand them.
Lu Feng stood at the front, looking at the dozens of people in front of him. Most of them were older than him, and many of them looked at him with disdain and resentment.
This is an era of nouveau riche, with cell phones hanging from their waists and big gold rings on their fingers, where everyone has the opportunity to become big and powerful.
"A lot has happened recently. You might not understand some of the things said in the newspapers, so let me put it simply. There are several types of jobs in this world: odd jobs, workers, and bosses. We are doing odd jobs now."
"So who are the workers? They are the companies that have mastered high-end technology. You've all heard the story of exchanging 100 million shirts for one airplane, right? So why can't we make airplanes? What I'm trying to say is that everyone is in different industries, but no one can wear shirts their whole life. Obviously, making airplanes is more profitable."
"The logic is simple. Jiafeng wants to move upmarket, but compared to the domestic industrial upgrading, Jiafeng is taking bigger steps. The world's position is fixed. If you master the technology and break the market monopoly, how can others profit? Think about it: if your factory makes canned food, and one day someone else suddenly masters canning technology, can you tolerate him?"
"The principles of the world are the same. Foreign companies can't tolerate Jiafeng, so all sorts of smear campaigns have come out. It's not impossible that I'll be assassinated one day. They're blocking people's path to wealth. But think about it, if you want to grow bigger and stronger, you must upgrade your industry."
Lu Feng glanced around the scene and said in a deep voice, "I can tell you all that in the next ten years or so, the international community will only hurl more insults at us, and it won't just be insults. We will also have warships, planes, and artillery coming. There will be a lot of insults directed at me from the outside world, calling me a traitor, a lackey, and a fraudster. I don't care."
"Compared to a billion Chinese people, there are very few people who criticize me. Of course, some of you here may look down on me. I just want to say one thing: I hope everyone gets rich, but I hope that after you get rich you will invest your money in talent development and industrial upgrading, instead of making money and running abroad."
“A few years ago, at an electronics industry conference, I told some people that if they didn’t invest in R&D, I would crush them one by one. You’ve all seen the bloodshed in the home appliance industry in recent years, right? Some people might be thinking that if they team up with a few bosses and everyone just gives up, they can solve the problem once and for all. Don’t worry, the government will bring in a joint venture from abroad to crush you.”
"After saying all this, I just hope everyone will work hard and take jobs from companies in developed countries. We also want to stand at the top of the manufacturing industry, become bosses, and have companies from other countries provide supporting services or even do odd jobs for us. That's all I wanted to say."
The president led the applause, but it was only sparse. The president seemed quite embarrassed by the scene and whispered to Lu Feng, "Everyone still doesn't understand what you're saying. Please try to understand."
"Can't understand? Heh, they're just a bunch of good-for-nothings!" Lu Feng sneered.
Lu Feng was absolutely right. He didn't see a single familiar face among the bosses present, even after ten years. If he weren't so busy, Lu Feng would definitely have entered their industries and given them a real lesson.
Just like the home appliance industry now, everyone is more and more compliant!
Amidst the turmoil in the outside world, China has responded to various European countries, demanding that they provide relevant evidence, which will be investigated domestically. If crimes are indeed involved, there will be zero tolerance.
Upon receiving the news late at night, several countries immediately realized that this person could not be extradited. After informing each other, they unanimously decided to expose him, issue an arrest warrant, and coordinate a global operation to capture him, including but not limited to senior executives of Jiafeng Group. At the same time, they downgraded Jiafeng Group's international credit rating and prohibited it from receiving loans or financing.
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