Since Lu Feng returned, there has been a constant stream of meetings. The entire senior management of the group could sense that Lu Feng seemed to want the group to find a breakthrough and take another step forward.
However, such rapid development is unprecedented in the history of private enterprises in China. How easy is it to achieve a breakthrough in the short term?
Many of the older senior executives within the company, who had previously served as leaders in state-owned enterprises, advised Lu Feng that going international was not only a matter for the company, but more importantly, a matter for the country behind it.
If your country has no voice in the international arena, then your companies will be nothing more than meat on a chopping board when they go global. The reason why American companies are all over the world is not because their entrepreneurs are strong, but because the United States is strong.
Lu Feng understood many of these principles, but he wanted to take a gamble.
Monica understood this principle even better, so she was certain that Lu Feng would have no choice but to submit.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Lu Feng finished dinner and returned to his office. He sat in his chair and smoked a cigarette. It was already June, and the heat was intense. The air conditioner was blowing cold air, and the smoke from his cigarette drifted in the wind.
Lu Feng stood up and opened the window. The sweltering heat outside seemed to find an outlet and rushed in all at once. Lu Feng took a deep breath, trying to temporarily stop thinking about work.
"Duoduo's going to be on vacation again, right? This little one will be in second grade when school starts." Lu Feng glanced at the calendar on the table, thinking of calling her, but when he saw that it was almost nine o'clock, he gave up the idea.
"Divorce is good too. At least you won't think so much. Which entrepreneur who works hard outside has a perfect family? How many people in the world are both rich and happy? If you have one of these, outsiders will be envious. If you have both, even God will be envious."
Lu Feng muttered to himself as he took a drag of his cigarette. He hadn't gotten married in his previous life because he was too busy with work; when he was busy, he couldn't take care of his family.
Many wealthy people proudly tell others that they have a "red flag flying high at home and colorful flags fluttering outside," but in reality, while colorful flags may flutter outside, the "green flag" at home is also exceptionally green!
After unscrewing his cigarette in the ashtray, Lu Feng picked up the phone on the table and finally called the Feng family.
When the call was transferred to Zhenkun, the other party was also taken aback, wondering what Lu Feng meant by calling at this time.
He answered the phone and asked, "Hello, Mr. Lu, how have you been lately?"
"That's great, Uncle Kun, you're doing great too?" Lu Feng asked with a grin.
Zhenkun almost burst into tears upon hearing "Uncle Kun." Last time, Lu Feng had called him a complete idiot. Zhenkun took a deep breath and said, "Everything's fine. Why are you calling so late? Is something wrong?"
"I just wanted to ask how you and Mr. Feng are doing lately. The company's semi-annual report will be released soon, and it will be submitted directly to the company. Every shareholder company will receive a copy. Overall, the first half of this year was quite good, especially with the opening of the pager business and the mastery of many new technologies. In terms of comprehensive strength, no company in mainland China can compare with Jiafeng Electronics." Lu Feng's voice was filled with joy.
"President Lu, you've worked incredibly hard these past years, especially since Sun Hung Kai Properties acquired a stake. You've devoted yourself tirelessly, working day and night. It's truly remarkable how you've led the entire management team to create such a miracle. On behalf of the Sun Hung Kai board of directors, I'd like to suggest that Jiafeng Electronics hold a board meeting at the end of this year to hold a major awards ceremony, present you with honors and a certificate." Zhenkun said with a smile, "We'll organize this, okay?"
"No, no, no, it was just a small task, I can't accept that." Lu Feng cursed inwardly, "Damn it, all they give me is a ribbon and a certificate?"
He knows these capital tactics best. Every few years, they'll encourage you to go public and give you a pep talk. Once you're listed, they'll cash out and run away. If you don't go public, they'll bring in other shareholders to dilute their equity, create board voting power, and then squeeze you out.
"I feel like I haven't done enough, especially recently. I've been bullied, Uncle Kun. I... I feel wronged. There are some things I don't know who to talk to. After thinking it over, I can only call you. In my heart, you are a kind elder." Lu Feng's voice was filled with unspeakable grievance, as if he had been bullied badly.
Zhenkun was really annoyed. He rolled his eyes while holding the phone, thinking to himself that he was just an idiot.
"What's wrong? Actually, you're like my child to me. If anything's wrong, talk to Uncle Kun," Zhenkun quickly comforted him.
"I attended a dinner party today. Recently, Jiafeng Electronics has been cooperating with Nokia. They obtained a network access license in mainland China, but they won't share the technology with me. At dinner today, they said that I'm just a small, insignificant company and don't deserve to sit at their table. They're all big international companies. Can you believe it? They said that to my face. I was so angry, but there was nothing I could do. We're not a big international company!" Lu Feng complained into the phone.
"Nokia wasn't all that great after the split. What companies are now it?"
"They're just a bunch of trash, Ericsson, Motorola, Toshiba, and Panasonic. If I had enough money, I'd take down every single one of these crappy companies I see," Lu Feng said indignantly.
Zhenkun on the other end of the phone was already numb. He felt that Lu Feng was just calling to mess with him. Did he think that these companies could be brought down just because they had money?
"President Lu, please calm down. Don't bother with these small businesses. It's getting late, why don't you get some rest?" Zhenkun had already sensed that something was amiss.
“I was also very angry, but I thought about it seriously tonight and realized I can’t keep going down this path. The senior management of the group have been advising me to take a break, go on a trip, and visit a big city.” Lu Feng sighed and said, “But I really can’t let go of this situation.”
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