Chapter 675 Will You Apologize?
It took almost two years from the finalization of the Joy City project to its completion and opening, and the Feng Group has been in turmoil during these two years.
The change of leadership during the period of rapid development, coupled with two consecutive layoffs, caused panic among the entire company. Especially after the two failed investments, Feng Shirong's prestige, which had not been established to begin with, was further damaged.
But the most famous one is the sweet-themed one located in front of the Feng Group.
Ordinary employees don’t care much about investment failures, but they are very interested in the gossip about the “evil stepmother,” so the news spread further and further.
Sometimes rumors of a family ethics nature are more dangerous than the company's real crisis. Feng began to have an image of dishonesty and had difficulties in various projects.
Even though Feng Shirong asked Duan Ying to leave the company, he still couldn't stop the gossip.
Because every morning and evening when going to work, people in the company will always come across the theme of "Evil Stepmother" Xitian. Over time, even passing dogs will chat for a while.
Some partners knew about the rumors, but still pretended to be ignorant and pointed at Xitian to ask what was going on.
During this period, Feng Shirong kept a low profile, made no explanation, and patiently waited for the opening of Joy City.
For him, the new project of Feng Group is an opportunity to prove his abilities.
People who are strong don't need to pay attention to gossip.
On a Friday in mid-September, Feng’s senior management, shareholder representatives, regional leaders and Joy City brand owners went to Kyoto.
They were all dressed in suits and some were accompanied by bodyguards. A group of people poured into the hotel's conference room for a pre-opening discussion.
"How are the marketing activities for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow arranged?"
"On Saturday and Sunday, we arranged an overall marketing campaign, four small-scale special events, and invited an idol group to help."
"What about advertising?"
"We bought the most prime time slot for online advertising in Kyoto. In addition, we also distributed promotional posters through various offline channels."
After listening to this, Feng Shirong nodded slightly. After sorting out the process, he felt that this matter was basically foolproof.
With the help of weekend traffic and early advertising, the fragrance of wine should no longer be afraid of being hidden in a remote alley.
He stood in front of the huge glass window on the third floor with his hands in his pockets, looking at the interconnected roads outside and the residential area for sale on the left, and took a deep breath.
Tomorrow, the whole street will be clogged with Joy City.
After the discussion, Joy City held an opening ribbon-cutting ceremony in the square at the gate, with many media present.
Representatives from the Feng Group and cooperating brands came on stage together, with colorful flags flying and shutter clicks ringing in the air.
Feng Shirong stood on the stage in a suit and tie, looking calm and resolute, giving off the vibe of an entrepreneur like those in TV dramas.
But the one who attracted the most attention was another elegant woman, Duan Ying who was standing next to Feng Shirong.
At that time, she was dressed elegantly and walked slowly from the backstage to the front of the stage. She picked up a pair of scissors and actually participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was really surprising.
You know, because the Feng Group was caught up in a public opinion storm some time ago, Duan Ying hasn't appeared in public for a long time. Now she appears at such an important event, it's hard not to be surprised.
This is the protagonist in the "evil stepmother" scandal. She left Feng's company in a low-key manner, and now appears in the ribbon-cutting ceremony in a high-profile manner, as if she represents a certain attitude.
"Where's Andy?"
"The babysitter watched him and he fell asleep in the hotel, but he was clamoring to go out and play."
"I've been busy for so long, and I'm tired. Let's wait until Monday. After Joy City is up and running, I'll spare three days to take you out to play."
As Feng Shirong spoke, he exerted a little force with the scissors in his hand and cut the red silk in front of him.
Perhaps many people think that Duan Ying suddenly left the company last year because the "evil stepmother" incident was exposed, but in terms of business purposes, it was just a means to quell outside rumors and a strategy to reverse the company's unhealthy trends.
It's like if a company is involved in an employee scandal, they would just assign him a temporary job and then fire him.
However, it is impossible for Feng Shirong to prevent Duan Ying from showing up forever.
Because if Duan Ying was really not allowed to show up, the rumors about her being a "vicious stepmother" would be confirmed, and everyone would think that Feng Shirong really did a terrible job handling his family relationships.
This situation has brought the greatest negative impact to Feng’s company, and Feng Shirong’s prestige in the company will no longer be established.
Therefore, in a situation where he could control it, he had to increase Duan Ying's exposure and indirectly convey the message that those rumors were nonsense in order to rebuild his image.
Some companies refuse to admit their mistakes. This is actually the case. People don’t care about the truth, but prefer to add insult to injury.
The reason why he dared to let Duan Ying show up at this time was because the media at the scene were all hired by him, and they knew what to ask and what not to ask.
Duan Ying was also very elegant at this moment, her temperament as a wealthy lady from a wealthy family was clearly revealed, and she did not look at all embarrassed by being attacked by public opinion.
No matter how many scandals there are, or if a milk tea shop is opened in front of Fengshi, do you really think it will affect me? Sorry, I will still attend such an important event in a high-profile manner and will not be affected at all.
"Mr. Feng, what is the opening target for Joy City?"
“I can’t estimate this, but I hope it can surpass the best performance of all the integrated shopping malls in this area.”
Feng Shirong smiled slightly and pointed his sword at Wanzhong Square.
Because currently in this area, there are only two large comprehensive shopping malls, Joy City and Wanzhong.
"What is the future development direction of Joy City?"
“Joy City hopes to collect rent from world-renowned brands and build the most popular integrated shopping mall in the country.”
"So where will Joy City choose its next project? Will it be in Shanghai?"
"We have this plan, and when the time comes, we welcome all major brands to cooperate with Joy City."
Feng Shirong was answering questions when he noticed a microphone had quietly left the group of reporters. "Mrs. Feng, today is a happy day. As Mr. Feng's good wife, can I ask you a few questions?"
Duan Ying was stunned for a moment, then said elegantly: "Of course."
"The 'Evil Stepmother' themed milk tea shop opened in front of the Feng Group. Do you have anything to say about it?"
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"You don't dare to say it?"
"That's just nonsense."
"What about your relationship with Mrs. Jiang? Is it the same as the rumors say?"
"This is a family matter and has nothing to do with Joy City's project. It would be better for everyone to focus on our Joy City and its partner brands."
"Pintuan's valuation has surpassed Feng's at the beginning of the year. People are saying that Mrs. Jiang's value is far greater than Mrs. Feng's. For business purposes, will Mrs. Feng choose to apologize to Mrs. Jiang?"
"I told you this is a family matter. You... which media outlet are you from?"
The reporter in a windbreaker held out the microphone and said, "Mrs. Feng, we are the self-media of Tonight's Headlines, the official account of the business section. Will you apologize?"
Feng Shirong couldn't help but stand up and said, "Sorry, we don't answer personal questions."
"Oh, don't you dare answer a personal question."
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"What about Mr. Feng? Will you apologize? Over the years, you didn't know anything about what Mrs. Feng did? Your daughter is worth far more than you are. How do you view this issue?"
"Didn't I tell you that I won't answer any personal questions today?"
"You dare not answer, but we dare to ask, all shareholders, all the popular brands under Pintuan are unwilling to cooperate with Joy City. Do you think it is related to the previous stepmother incident?"
"To all the CEOs of our brand partners, are you worried that if you cooperate with Joy City, you will lose the qualification to join the group buying supply chain?"
Feng Shirong's face changed and he immediately waved his hand to end the interview. Under the escort of bodyguards, he hurriedly left the scene with Duan Ying.
The other media reporters held their breath, thinking, "Oh my god, what a mouth! We who are paid don't dare to ask, but you self-media are even more awesome, your mouth is simply a living devil!"
"Thank you for your hard work, delegates. I have arranged a banquet. Please move on."
At this time, the delegation withdrew to the inside of the mall. Not many people were talking and the atmosphere was very weird.
Feng Shirong coughed, trying to avoid the matter on stage and invited everyone to the banquet.
As soon as he finished speaking, an old man with a cane came out from among the shareholders and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Boss Feng, I won't eat, but I have something to say. If something affects the company's development, it still needs to be properly handled."
"Yes, Mr. Chen, you are right."
"At present, Internet companies are developing rapidly, and the real estate industry and the Internet industry will be more and more closely integrated. Family matters are small, but company matters are big. This involves the livelihoods of many people. You should distinguish the priorities, right?"
"Mr. Chen, I understand all this, don't worry."
"I watched you grow up, and your father and I have a good personal relationship, but you also know that business is business. You can't get away with it. There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. It depends on which one you choose. I'm leaving first."
"I'll take you there."
Feng Shirong followed and took Mr. Chen to the parking lot through the west gate.
At this time, Duan Ying, who stayed where he was, clenched his fists tightly, feeling a mixture of anger and resentment that was difficult to vent out.
Is it possible that I will never be able to appear in public again? Is it possible that I can only hide for the rest of my life!
Jiang Qin, relying on his wealth and power, was so rampant that he didn't even know how to respect his elders. He actually made her lose face in such a big event as the opening of Joy City! Duan Ying didn't care about what the media said or what the outside world discussed, but the questions asked by the reporter who suddenly appeared just now were really heartbreaking.
Popular brands are unwilling to cooperate with Joy City, and current brands may lose the qualifications to join the group buying supply chain.
This is not a problem, it is a warning.
Because Tonight's headlines are Jiang Qin's mouthpiece! He wants to set the pace and let Feng's partners and shareholders know that he has affected the development of Feng's Group, and Mr. Chen just now obviously has this in mind.
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(End of this chapter)
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