Standing in the midst of this era, all that lies before us is a fog of uncertainty. No one knows if it will work, no one knows what lies ahead. At times like these, faith is needed.
The wave of emigration in the 1990s saw those elites disappear forever. Those who manipulate public opinion to make a living are simply unable to withstand pressure. Standing in the midst of the times, they do not believe they can break free.
Some people resent why domestic industry can't develop rapidly, and sometimes they get so angry at certain things that they want to slap their own thighs. Some people never even think about doing anything; their biggest wish is to go abroad and go to that foreign country they've always dreamed of.
The journey of a hundred miles is only half complete at ninety. Doing great things is like cooking a small fish; you need to grasp the timing, be patient and determined, and have the spirit of an old ox. Success is always earned through your own hard work.
Lu Feng didn't want to argue. He knew what would happen in the future, but these people wouldn't know. As he left the crowd, he silently said to himself, "Let's encourage each other."
On the way back, Du Guoying drove with a somewhat sullen expression. Looking at Lu Feng in the rearview mirror, who seemed completely unperturbed, he asked, "President Lu, you weren't angry after being scolded like that?"
"There's no need to get angry. Who are you going to get angry at? Those people who are fuming about supporting domestic products? They're supporting me, after all. Or are you going to get angry at those who are convinced that foreign products are always better? It's pointless. They've already made up their minds; further discussion is pointless. As for buying domestic products and then switching to foreign brands because of their poor quality, that's something to be said." Lu Feng lowered the car window halfway, letting in the cold air, and said, "The fact that the quality is poor is undeniable!"
“Just now someone called you a traitorous dog, saying you were transferring assets abroad.” Du Guoying sighed and said, “Today I’ve learned how terrifying public opinion can be.”
Lu Feng chuckled and said, "To do great things, you need a broad mind. If you care about a few words, you won't get anything done. If my competitors pay people to sit downstairs and curse me every day, wouldn't I be furious? Wouldn't I become like General Zhou Yu?"
“That’s true!” Du Guoying laughed, turned around and looked at Lu Feng, admiringly saying, “President Lu, I really admire you now. If it were me just now, I would definitely have gone up and fought with him. It was too infuriating.”
Lu Feng snorted ominously twice and said, "Actually, I'm angry too, but I'll save my anger for later. Isn't there some kind of forum on the 10th?"
"Yes, it's the day after tomorrow, I think." Du Guoying asked, "Are you going?"
"Of course I'll go! I'll definitely go!"
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The office was brightly lit, and Xu Lihua was smoking one cigarette after another. Although they had expanded to many franchise stores and reduced large-scale wholesale, they still retained half of their business.
In just one day, the wholesale market shrank by two-thirds. This blow was too fatal. It wasn't that the market was suddenly taken over by Motorola, but that wholesalers dared not stockpile goods after seeing Motorola's price reduction.
If the two companies start a price war, the price will change every day, and they will lose money as soon as they receive the goods. Even if they offer a full refund, the money is still in the other company's hands, and whether or not to refund is up to them.
It's best to hold cash and wait and see right now.
Wholesale volume plummeted. The first batch of franchise stores had just started and were still negotiating transportation. It was like adding insult to injury. By the time they finally secured a freight company, the market was long gone.
Motorola caught them off guard this time; it came too fast and too quickly, like a targeted commercial blitzkrieg.
With a small business and weak cash flow, the slightest misstep could lead to bankruptcy. Xu Lihua couldn't understand what was wrong with Motorola that made them target him so much.
Little did he know, he had taken a blow for Lu Feng first!
The phone rang, and Xu Lihua quickly picked it up and asked, "How is it?"
"I contacted more than a dozen TV stations, and I can arrange it for a little extra money. CCTV will probably have to follow the contract, and it will be the 14th. I heard from their insiders that Jiaxun's advertisement will start on the 15th." Sui Bo's voice on the phone sounded somewhat helpless.
Given the current situation, even with all their resources, they would feel powerless to change it.
"Let's start with the advertising. As for logistics, I'll call the city leaders and try to arrange a cooperation with the local postal service. You shouldn't expand to other provinces either. Logistics costs are too high in distant areas. We just need to stabilize the markets in the surrounding major provinces like Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, and Guangzhou. The most important thing now is to survive." Xu Lihua felt a pang of sadness after saying this.
At the beginning of the year, monthly sales exceeded 50,000 units, and the supply couldn't meet the demand. Now, they've been reduced to just surviving, which is truly lamentable.
Xu Lihua can only hope that the market will improve and that the franchise stores will absorb some of the products first. Once the market is better, a price war can be launched. Starting a price war now would only lead to self-destruction!
He picked up the phone and called the city leaders. After all, Bird was a local industry, and the city had high hopes for them, just like Huang Youwei and Lu Feng.
The person on the other end of the phone readily agreed, saying they would overcome all difficulties to keep the company alive. At the same time, the leader also told him on the phone to learn from Jiafeng Electronics and cooperate with the postal service. Jiafeng Electronics claimed to have its own logistics system, but in reality, it was just taking advantage of the postal service.
Xu Lihua agreed with a wry smile. He wanted to develop his business, but he also needed time. His recent development had been very rapid. He was shooting commercials, expanding channels, and developing new products. He was exhausted. During the Spring Festival, he was still thinking about expanding this year, setting up a few more factories, and also taking advantage of land policies to make some money.
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