The following day, a low-key tea party was held as scheduled at the Emperor Hotel in the city. The gathering of so many entrepreneurs made for a very large event, yet not a word of it was leaked to the media, which shows that everyone wanted to have a private chat.
If Huang Youwei resolves this matter, He Jiale will definitely owe him a huge favor. Even if he doesn't resolve it, he will still owe him a favor.
At six o'clock in the evening, Huang Youwei had already arrived. In the large reception room, some local material suppliers were present, and Liang Ligao was also there.
"Hello, Secretary Huang!"
Everyone greeted him, and Huang Youwei smiled and waved, gesturing for them to sit down. He then sat down and asked, "Has production been affected recently?"
"We're doing alright. A while ago, there was only Jiafeng Electronics, so the prices were quite low. Now things are better; the market has become more active, and we have more options."
"Moreover, the shipment volume is even higher. Jiafeng Electronics' monopolistic behavior must be severely punished."
“That’s right. Before, we had to be mindful of their purchasing decisions, and even getting a meeting with Lu Feng was incredibly difficult,” Liang Ligao couldn’t help but say. “Now that the market has revitalized, if you don’t buy, someone else will, and it’s also created jobs. Our factory has recently hired several hundred new workers.”
The principle of "whose bowl you eat, whose side you speak for" remains unchanged throughout history.
These suppliers do not want to return to the situation of the past, when Jiafeng Electronics had the final say in the market. Such a fiercely competitive market is the most advantageous for them.
Liang Ligao was about to vent all the frustration he had felt in Lu Feng's office.
Huang Youwei nodded repeatedly. Such intense market competition would not harm the secondary market; on the contrary, it would bring prosperity. The only one that would suffer damage was Jiafeng Electronics.
From a holistic perspective, this is a positive development.
While everyone was chatting away, people began to enter the venue one after another. Everyone greeted each other, and when General Manager Zheng saw Li Quanliang, he excitedly ran over and gave him a big hug.
"Mr. Li, you are my kindred spirit!"
"Mr. Zheng, you've gotten so strong!" Li Quanliang looked at him with great joy. The two were like long-lost brothers, with endless things to talk about.
Everyone present was very enthusiastic. Some of them were competitors last year, but at this moment they all had a common enemy, making it seem like a big gathering.
Around seven o'clock, the sky was overcast, and the streetlights in front of the hotel had just come on, casting a dim yellow light. Lu Feng got out of the car and straightened his suit.
Feng Zhiyao came over and said worriedly, "Brother Feng, this situation is very unfavorable for you. Since it's about reconciliation, you'll definitely have to make concessions. I don't think you should have come."
Zhang Fengxia nodded and said, "That's right. If we don't come, it will be embarrassing for Huang Youwei. We still have to come."
"You really think I'm hoping for a reconciliation?" Lu Feng scoffed, his expression so disdainful. He knew this era all too well; expecting them to solve the piracy problem was pure fantasy. Everything goes through a period of rapid, unregulated growth in its early stages.
Only when the grass grows tall and thick can it withstand pruning. It won't be pruned until it can't withstand pruning. Lu Feng understands this principle better than anyone else.
"I'm here today to vent my emotions!" Lu Feng said in a deep voice.
"Vent emotions?" Feng Zhiyao was a little confused.
Zhang Fengxia whispered an explanation from the side: "They came here to curse people."
Lu Feng strode into the hotel lobby, went upstairs to hand over the invitation, and was just about to go in when Secretary Cui ran over and said, "Mr. Lu, wait a moment!"
Turning around, Lu Feng looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Secretary Huang would like to have a chat with you. He's in the reception room." Secretary Cui gestured for him to come this way and said, "This way, please!"
"You two go in first," Lu Feng instructed Zhang Fengxia and the other woman, then followed Secretary Cui.
Inside the reception room, Huang Youwei took a sip of tea and saw Lu Feng push the door open and walk in. He said calmly, "Have a seat!"
Lu Feng sat down on the opposite sofa, staring at Huang Youwei, but didn't intend to say anything.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Huang Youwei asked, looking up.
"What do you want me to say? I can't say anything else except to protest my innocence," Lu Feng said in a low voice.
"You've already received enough. How can you not be content? Think about your life three or four years ago, and compare it to now..."
“That’s what I deserve, something I earned through my own hard work, not a gift from anyone. Whether I’m content or not is my business,” Lu Feng interrupted him.
“Look at your personality, always so hot-tempered. I told you before, sell it to foreign capital, you can cash out without taking any risks. But if you stand by the river long enough, you’re bound to get your shoes wet.” Huang Youwei took a sip of tea, sighed, and said, “There are no undefeated generals in business!”
"So I spent 50 million to set up a company and exchanged phantom shares for patent rights. I deserve it. I might as well give up on domestic R&D. The lawsuit is stalled in court. He Jiale keeps calling, asking for a settlement and negotiations. Those ruthless bastards, what a load of crap..."
"Can you not show your emotions?" Huang Youwei frowned.
“I don’t expect you to do anything. You’re the local official, you’re thinking about the big picture. In your eyes, there’s no right or wrong, only left and right hands. If the left hand is more important, you’ll abandon the right hand, and vice versa.” Lu Feng poured himself a glass of water and said, “Let me be frank, I’m here today to vent my emotions and curse.”
"Lu Feng, let me tell you this: the market is out of control, and the television market is beyond saving in the short term. You failed to sell to foreign investors back then, but now I can help you again by bringing in state-owned capital to alleviate your debt burden. Then, the municipal government or local banks can inject capital, and you will remain the chairman. This way, you will have more confidence in your future development." Huang Youwei spoke his mind.
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