After dinner, it was around 8 p.m. Through the window, I could see a dazzling display of fireworks in the distant sky, and the occasional smell of firecrackers carried by the wind added a touch of the New Year's atmosphere.
The New Year is not just about those few days. Once the children's winter vacation starts, the New Year celebrations for the whole family officially begin. Buying clothes, vegetables, meat, and couplets—everything carries a different flavor than it has in the past twenty years.
In the north, when children go shopping with their parents, their little faces turn red from the cold. If they see something delicious and want to eat it, but their parents won't buy it for them, they will naturally lie on the ground and roll around. At this time, even at a busy New Year's goods stall, parents will not be stingy with their children and will give them their favorite slap.
Another year has passed!
Looking at the fireworks outside the window, Lu Feng's voice was mixed with a sigh for the passing of time, as well as a hint of confusion and pressure.
The noisy private room fell into a brief silence as everyone looked out the window.
A hand reached out and tightly grasped Lu Feng's hand. The soft, boneless hand radiated warmth, seemingly capable of warming the heart, eliminating all fatigue, and giving one the courage to continue forward.
Lu Feng looked at Jiang Xiaoyan beside him and gave her a smile.
"Let's call it a day. Everyone should go home and get some rest. The dealer conference has been approved; it will be held in Shenzhen," Lu Feng said to Zhu Lidong.
“Okay, I’ll make the arrangements,” Zhu Lidong replied.
After everyone went downstairs, Lu Feng discovered that Feng Zhiyao had not yet been assigned a place to stay. He thought about arranging for him to stay at Tingting's villa next door, but then he felt that Wei Yandan had stayed there before, and even though she wasn't there, it wouldn't look good if she heard something.
"Arrange a hotel for President Feng to stay in temporarily," Lu Feng instructed Liu Cheng.
“There’s no need for him to make arrangements. Find me one yourself. I also want to talk to you.” Feng Zhiyao stared at Lu Feng and said.
Lu Feng frowned upon hearing this, thinking the kid was going to cause trouble for him. He said, "I will try my best to entertain you. If you feel neglected, you can go back tomorrow."
“It has nothing to do with these things. Let’s talk about something serious,” he said with a frosty expression.
"Alright, alright." Lu Feng waved to them, signaling them to go back and that he would find them a place to stay.
Once in the car, Jiang Xiaoyan exchanged a few polite words with him, saying that the hospitality was not up to par, and that things were different here than in Hong Kong, asking him to be understanding.
Lu Feng drove to a four-star hotel on another street, checked him in, went upstairs, and into the room. Feng Zhiyao sat down and asked, "If you can't answer my next question, I'll go back tomorrow and make my dad withdraw his investment."
Lu Feng looked at him helplessly, leaned against the table against the wall and said, "Go ahead and ask. Your family paid for it, so you can ask whatever you want."
"As far as I know, Jiafeng Electronics is currently experiencing a severe market downturn. You still have the mind to eat, drink, and have fun with a group of executives. Apart from exchanging a few words about company matters at the beginning, have you shown any concern for them?" Feng Zhiyao questioned.
"So you mean I should put on a stern face, berate all those executives, and then deduct all their salaries? Dude, they've been working hard all year. Don't try to implement your idealized company management style in reality, okay?"
"You shouldn't just ignore it!" Feng Zhiyao pressed, "What about your abilities?"
"Can't we even smile during the New Year? Why do we have to look gloomy and solve problems? My abilities? What, should I go to the R&D company, yell at those people, and make them work overtime like crazy until they create the most amazing product in the world, or they won't get paid?" Lu Feng took a deep breath and said sarcastically, "Damn, even capitalists would be amazed."
"With over two hundred million yuan invested, you should come up with a workable plan in the short term to turn the company around!" Feng Zhiyao stood up and shouted, "You're just incompetent, a good-for-nothing who only knows how to eat and drink!"
Lu Feng thought for a moment and asked, "In your mind, shouldn't a great company, when it encounters a problem, immediately produce an actionable report, quickly implement the report, and then achieve great success in the market? That's what you call capability?"
“That’s right, and you don’t have that ability.” Feng Zhiyao pointed at Lu Feng and said, “If I were you, I would make a comprehensive plan in the next few days and then execute it according to the plan.”
“Let’s start with the first step: breaking down technological barriers. Jiafeng Electronics lacks technological accumulation. Tell me, what do you have to catch up with those international giants and leading state-owned enterprises in terms of years of accumulated technology, talent, and industrial equipment?” Lu Feng asked.
“If we can’t catch up in the short term, we can cooperate!” Feng Zhiyao said.
“Fine, let’s buy technology patent licenses. Do you know how fierce the market competition is in mainland China right now? They won’t give you that opportunity. What about international ones? I can certainly spend 300 million to buy them, but how many products do I have to sell to earn back that 300 million?” Lu Feng slammed his hand on the table and said, “I’ll fucking earn back the 300 million I’ve spent. If they upgrade their technology, I’ll keep buying!”
Feng Zhiyao seemed to sense that the road wasn't quite right, and it lacked the same imposing presence.
“If I buy new technology licenses, that will generate profits for the next few years. What will the final result be? The result is that Jiafeng Electronics may have an annual turnover of hundreds of billions, but the profit will only be a few billion. Where will the money come from? How will you break through this constraint?” Lu Feng asked rhetorically.
"Then let the R&D company replace the person with someone capable," Feng Zhiyao said, sounding unsure of himself.
"Where can we find someone who can develop a new product overnight? This situation at Jiafeng Electronics cannot be resolved in a short time. 1993 will be the darkest year for Jiafeng Electronics. If we can wake up, we will have passed through the longest night and will be greeted by the light. If we cannot, we will be destroyed."
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