With this solid asset, Jiaming Foods has the confidence to both raise funds and become a group. Johnnie To and Gao Zhiwei are both skilled cooks; they can cook with rice, flour, and oil. The current situation suits them well. Lu Feng is the one who created rice, flour, and oil.
They talked a lot over the meal. So much had happened in the past year. Looking back on those days, it all seemed unbelievable. Everyone present looked at Lu Feng and felt that this must be the most miraculous thing Lu Feng had ever done in his life.
Little did they know, the miracle had only just begun; Lu Feng himself was a miracle.
The next day, the mediation between Jiaming Foods and Wahaha made headlines in major newspapers, once again attracting everyone's attention. Some television stations also reported on it and will follow the outcome the following day.
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Inside the school, a student in his early twenties rushed into the student council office, shouting, "Brother Tianyu, I have news! I have news!"
Everyone present looked at him, holding their breath. For the past few days, Lu Feng seemed to have vanished into thin air, and they couldn't find him.
"Where is he?" Miao Tianyu stood up and asked.
"I heard from someone that he's in a lawsuit tomorrow outside the courthouse. We can block him there."
Are you sure?
“I’m absolutely certain. I even heard that the reason we couldn’t find him these past few days is because he went on vacation. No wonder when we asked the hotel, he said he had checked out.”
A sinister look appeared on Miao Tianyu's face as he excitedly said, "Then tomorrow, I'll show him what it's like. Brothers, bring out all the luxury cars. We can't do anything to him in front of the courthouse, but as soon as he leaves, we'll teach him a lesson."
"Okay!" everyone said in unison.
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In a conference room thousands of kilometers away, more than twenty people sat around a long conference table, the atmosphere serious.
"We must discuss the issue of enterprises today. Currently, all parts of the country are attracting investment, and large enterprises are tied to local governments for tax revenue, jobs, and economic growth. People say that justice should prevail over personal relationships, but now it's the other way around."
"There are quite a few cases of local protectionist companies arbitrarily filing lawsuits or even making improper requests. It's not easy to recruit large companies now. Jiaming Foods in our province has caused quite a stir this year."
"This situation will lead to a lot of bad lawsuits. Jiaming Foods currently has more than 600 civil lawsuits in various courts. Some time ago, their CEO Gao said that if they lose the case against the other party and have to pay compensation, they will sue them locally."
"So, today's meeting is to discuss this issue: what to do if more similar situations arise in the process of attracting investment and developing the economy, given the local protectionism we encounter? Should we all go to court, or try to influence the situation through connections?"
Everyone present looked troubled. They all knew that the court had changed its ruling to a settlement, focusing mainly on mediation. Such a big change meant that someone had made arrangements.
This kind of cross-provincial greeting isn't something just anyone can make; even if you do, the other party might not give you face.
The meeting lasted for more than three hours, during which the issues were discussed in advance, and a telephone conference was held with Zhejiang Province. The content was very simple: don't let the business disputes escalate into local disputes. Both sides have problems in this matter, and some guiding opinions can be issued. Everyone is feeling their way across the river by feeling for stones.
In short, it boils down to three words: playing the peacemaker. The other side basically agrees, but no one can guarantee that their own company won't run into any problems!
As evening approached, everyone got busy, having spent the afternoon gathering a lot of local information. The phone rang constantly; Gao Zhiwei considered this his base of operations, with many connections here.
He walked in and sat on the sofa, saying, "Rumor has it that a TV station is filming tomorrow. Everyone's wearing suits, and they're even bringing a convoy of cars. It's like they're advertising on TV."
"Do we have to compete on this?" Johnnie To said with dissatisfaction, "We're all about putting on a show. Who's afraid of who? When ordinary people see us, they'll think we're business elites and we're just country bumpkins. Our product image will plummet. We'll not only have to put on a show, but we'll also have to hire bodyguards."
Lu Feng never expected things to turn out this way, becoming a show!
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