Liu Lu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the city lights blurring into a blur in her eyes.
Mr. Zhang's words, "The game has only just begun," echoed in her ears like a taut string that could snap at any moment.
Sure enough, within a few days, the market situation changed dramatically.
Zhang's Group launched a product with functions extremely similar to Liu Lu Group's main product, but at a price nearly 30% lower.
The overwhelming advertising campaign swept across major sales platforms.
Liu Lu Group's sales plummeted like an avalanche.
Manager Sun rushed into Liu Lu's office, holding the latest sales report in his hand, his face pale: "President Liu, something bad has happened! Our sales this month have dropped by forty percent!" Even the usually composed Manager Sun was now flustered.
Liu Lu took the report, and the numbers on it were shocking.
She forced herself to calm down and quickly convened an emergency meeting.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy.
Liu Lu looked around and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, we are facing a very serious situation. The Zhang Group is clearly going to wage a price war against us, and we must come up with a countermeasure."
"Mr. Liu, let's also launch low-priced products!" a marketing manager suggested.
"No way!" Liu Lu decisively rejected the idea. "Lowering prices will only lead us into vicious competition, ultimately resulting in a lose-lose situation. Moreover, our cost control is not as good as Zhang's Group's; we have no chance of winning a price war."
"Then what should we do?" another manager asked anxiously.
Liu Lu rubbed her temples, feeling a wave of weakness wash over her.
Insufficient funding, technological bottlenecks, and overwhelming negative public opinion formed a tight, impenetrable net that bound her tightly.
She took a deep breath, trying to stay awake.
Just then, Attorney Zhao called: "Ms. Liu, I've carefully studied Zhang's Group's new products and found that they are suspected of infringing on certain core technologies..." Attorney Zhao's voice stopped abruptly, and Liu Lu suddenly looked up, a glint of light flashing in her eyes: "Attorney Zhao, say that again!"
Attorney Zhao explained in detail the evidence and details of Zhang's Group's infringement, and after listening, Liu Lu felt a glimmer of hope.
She made a decisive statement: "Attorney Zhao, prepare the lawsuit materials immediately. We must use legal means to protect our rights!"
At the same time, Liu Lu decided to increase investment in research and development and upgrade the products.
She firmly believes that only by continuously innovating and improving product competitiveness can one remain invincible in market competition.
This decision caused a huge uproar at the shareholders' meeting.
"Mr. Liu, sales have plummeted. We should be focusing on increasing revenue and cutting costs, not increasing investment!" a shareholder shouted in protest.
“That’s right, investing in R&D now is too risky!” another shareholder chimed in.
Faced with the shareholders' doubts, Liu Lu calmly responded: "Everyone, I understand your concerns. However, if we don't invest in research and development now, it's tantamount to sitting and waiting for death. Only through continuous innovation can we stand out from the competition. I believe that our new products will definitely win market recognition!"
After the meeting, Liu Lu returned home exhausted.
Seeing her mother's worried expression, Liu Bei, the daughter, thoughtfully went to her side and handed her a small rabbit keychain that she had bought with her allowance: "Mom, this is for you. I hope it will bring you good luck!"
Looking at her daughter's innocent smiling face, Liu Lu felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
She hugged her daughter tightly, feeling her daughter's warmth and support.
Her daughter's love gave her immense strength.
The next day, Liu Lu threw herself into her work with even greater determination.
She led her team in working day and night on product development, constantly overcoming technical challenges.
At the same time, Attorney Zhao is also stepping up preparations for the lawsuit, ready to launch a legal offensive against the Zhang Group.
Just then, Manager Sun knocked on Liu Lu's office door, holding a document in his hand, his expression serious: "President Liu, I have an idea..."
The core of Manager Sun's marketing plan was to collaborate with a well-known e-commerce platform to conduct a week-long flash sale and launch super value packages in order to attract consumers' attention and quickly boost sales.
At the same time, by leveraging the platform's big data analytics, advertisements can be precisely targeted to maximize coverage of the target customer group.
Good news also came from Attorney Zhao's side. He not only found irrefutable evidence of the Zhang Group's product infringement, but also discovered evidence of their tax evasion.
Liu Lu acted decisively. On the one hand, she immediately authorized Attorney Zhao to file a lawsuit against Zhang's Group, demanding huge compensation. On the other hand, she accelerated the production of the upgraded products and began to implement Manager Sun's marketing plan.
The new product incorporates the latest technological advancements, resulting in superior performance and a significantly enhanced user experience.
With the added incentive of limited-time flash sales and great deals, consumer enthusiasm soared, and sales rebounded rapidly.
Zhang's Group's low-price strategy has completely failed, and sales have plummeted.
As if things weren't going to go wrong, the Zhang Group's reputation suffered a severe blow and its stock price plummeted after the scandals involving infringement and tax evasion were exposed.
Mr. Zhang was extremely anxious and ran around trying to reverse the decline, but to no avail.
The court ultimately ruled against Zhang's Group, ordering it to not only compensate Liu Lu's Group for its huge losses but also to pay a hefty fine.
Seeing Zhang's Group's stock plummet to its daily limit, Liu Lu smirked coldly.
But this was just the beginning; she had even more important plans to implement.
She picked up the phone and dialed a mysterious number: "Hello, is this Mr. Li? Our previous collaboration..." A deep voice came from the other end: "Mr. Liu, I've been waiting for your call..."
Liu Lu Group's new products were in high demand and short supply as soon as they were launched, with sales soaring. This not only made up for previous losses but also set new sales records.
Liu Lu's name frequently appears in the headlines of major financial media outlets, where she is hailed as a business prodigy and a powerful woman who turned the tide.
She calmly faced the swarm of reporters, chatting and laughing with ease, exuding confidence and charm in every gesture.
At the celebration banquet, toasts were exchanged and the atmosphere was lively.
Manager Sun excitedly raised his glass: "President Liu, you are truly amazing! We not only defeated the Zhang Group, but also achieved the best performance in the company's history!"
Liu Lu elegantly raised her glass and smiled slightly: "This is not just my achievement, but the result of the entire team's joint efforts." However, amidst the lively celebrations, a sense of unease lingered in Liu Lu's heart.
She knew Mr. Zhang's personality all too well; he was vindictive and would never let things go unpunished.
This victory may just be the calm before the storm.
Late at night, Liu Lu was alone in her office, gazing at the flashing neon lights outside the window, lost in thought.
How will Mr. Zhang's revenge come about?
Price wars, hostile takeovers, or even more insidious business tactics?
She must prepare in advance so that she can stand firm in the next storm.
She began to re-examine the company's internal structure and investigate potential vulnerabilities.
Financial statements, personnel files, research and development materials...
She checked each item carefully, not overlooking any detail.
Suddenly, she noticed an important technical document whose date appeared to have been altered.
Liu Lu's heart sank suddenly, and a chill rose from the soles of her feet.
She picked up the phone and dialed Attorney Zhao's number: "Attorney Zhao, I need you to investigate something for me..." On the other end of the line, Attorney Zhao's voice was deep and calm: "Ms. Liu, please speak."
Liu Lu paused, her tone grave: "I suspect... there's a mole within the company."
Just then, the office door was gently pushed open a crack...
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