Far away's press conference in Beijing had just ended.
Li Dong, who had not spoken on Weibo, suddenly posted, "The closure of the Beijing store is not making a mountain out of a molehill.
Far away's demands are different from those of other companies.
We have gone beyond the simple pursuit of interests and competition. More importantly, it is to build a corporate culture and sense of responsibility.
Far away, in my eyes, in my expectation, will become a business card of Hua Xia.
One day, Far away will become the pride of Hua Xia.
Beijing is just the beginning, a test point. Next, Far away may conduct a more comprehensive self-examination to bring more convenient and safe services to customers.
Money, to me, is just a cold number. Only a greater demand will stimulate me to continue moving forward.
This statement represents my personal views. Other companies are not included in my views. "
Before the press conference was over, Li Dong's words completely blew up the Internet and the media.
Pretentious!
Extreme pretentious!
Li Dong, this guy, almost said: I don't lack money, I am not on the same level as others.
While you mortals are still struggling for money, the goal I pursue is no longer in the same dimension as you.
In an instant, Li Dong's Weibo was flooded.
"Brother Pao is mighty!"
"Brother Gou is awesome!"
"Rich and capricious!"
"…"
Comments after comments instantly occupied the comment section.
And after the post on Weibo, Li Dong's phone also began to explode.
Several PP groups kept flashing, and another phone kept ringing.
Hsu Shengzhe seized the opportunity and was the first to call. As soon as the call connected, he questioned, "Are you sure you really don't care about money? I say, what kind of trick are you playing now? If you really don't care about money, you might as well transfer Far away to me. "
"F * ck off!"
Li Dong was too lazy to pay attention to him and hung up the phone.
On the PP group, people kept mentioning him.
Li Dong pretended not to see it and was too lazy to talk nonsense with them at this time.
In the end, when he saw someone sending red packets, Li Dong hesitated and snatched a few. After that, he continued to lurk.
In the group.
Hsu Shengzhe said, "I said he must be watching. He will definitely snatch a red packet. Everyone, whip the corpse."
Li Dong was speechless. Am I doing this for money?
'I just wanted to test if the Red Envelope Snatching system would work or not and if the Red Envelope Snatching system was smooth.
Mortals, do you think I care about this bit of money?
Just as he was thinking, someone in the group sent another red packet.
Li Dong wanted to try it out, so he grabbed another one and continued diving after that.
This time, even Old Liu who was really lurking couldn't hold it in anymore. He threatened, "Show your head, or I'll keep kicking you!"
Li Dong felt a little helpless and replied, "Why do you have to do this? It's not like I'm making things difficult for you. Why are you always making things difficult for me? I'm closing my doors and closing my business. I'm the one who's losing. There's no point in finding fault with me. "
Brother Ma was the first to reply, "Let's not ask about that. Let me ask you, what are you planning? Are you trying to engage in moral kidnapping? Let me tell you, it won't work. "
Li Dong said disdainfully, "You're thinking too much. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
"Very much so!"
After Brother Ma said that, Ma Yun also quickly asked, "I heard that your executives are calling to invite the heads of small and medium-sized retail companies to attend the meeting in advance. Why aren't we part of it?"
Zhang Jindong was getting on in years, so his typing speed needed to be improved. After they were done asking questions, Zhang Jindong replied, "It's a big loss to close down at this time. But since you're talking about Distance, why didn't Gome close down?"
Li Dong was speechless and sent a series of emojis.
Then he replied, "Gome hasn't changed its brand. You're thinking too much. Also, if Suning doesn't close, Gome won't!"
"Shameless!"
"Not as shameless as you!"
"…"
The two scolded each other for a while. It was Liu Chuanzhi, the peacemaker, who interrupted, "I'm afraid the loss this time is not small. It should be more than 100 million, right? We know the reason, but isn't it too much? "
Because of Old Du, it was reasonable for Li Dong to take a step back a little.
But it was a bit too much to close all the stores in Capital.
In Capital, Far away and Suning reached an agreement at the beginning of 2007 to build a hundred stores in two cities. Far Away began to expand in Capital.
Later on, they acquired Carrefour. Carrefour's market share in Capital was not low.
By the end of 2008, Far Away had a total of 18 hypermarkets, 24 supermarkets, and dozens of community stores and convenience stores.
It was the Lantern Festival and the peak season of the year. A week's turnover was equivalent to a month's during the off-season.
In 2008, Far Away's sales in Capital were as high as 7 billion. Far Away would lose at least 500 million in sales if they closed for a week.
In addition, during the period of closure, wages and rent would still be paid. Some products with a short shelf life would expire, and the logistics and distribution center's performance would be affected.
After a series of repercussions, Faraway Country would definitely lose hundreds of millions.
This was in terms of money. During the festival, closing for a week would also cause a loss of popularity.
In order to give Du Anmin a way out, Li Dong had gone overboard this time.
Even Liu Chuanzhi felt that Li Dong should not have been so generous.
Li Dong saw Old Liu's question and paused for a moment before replying, "Didn't I say it? The key is nothing else. Far Away's aspirations are different. To be a socially responsible enterprise, to be a customer-oriented enterprise, to be the name card of Hua Xia, to be the backbone of the nation … "
"Go away. This guy is lying."
"He's talking nonsense. Whoever believes him is a fool!"
"He must be holding it in. We don't have much of a relationship. Old Zhang, be careful these days. Don't be affected."
"Makes sense …"
Everyone looked at him with disdain. Li Dong's words could fool others.
It would be strange if they believed him.
Suddenly closing all the stores in Capital to help Du Anmin out of trouble was only one aspect. Li Dong probably had other motives.
…
Seeing that everyone in the group had a conspiratorial attitude, Li Dong felt tired.
Am I that kind of person?
I just wanted to give my father-in-law a way out. Why are these people so evil?
Li Dong sighed and looked at Bai Su. "Do you think I have a conspiracy this time?"
Bai Su looked confused. After a while, she said embarrassedly, "I don't think so. I believe General Manager Li is thinking for our customers."
Li Dong nodded in satisfaction. "That's right. How can I have a conspiracy?"
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
Sun Tao pushed the door open and entered. Seeing that Bai Su was there, he smiled and nodded. Then, he looked at Li Dong and said, "I have already informed Chen Ying. Ask her to go to the Shanghai Municipal Government with the General Manager of Gome to discuss the relocation of Gome's headquarters and the withdrawal of the northern market to increase investment in the southern market. "
Bai Su was stunned. What was going on?
Li Dong also glared at Sun Tao. Although it was not a big deal, he had just finished talking about it. Don't you find it annoying?
After waving his hand to dismiss Bai Su, Li Dong waited for her to leave the office before saying, "As for me, I was forced into a corner this time. I really couldn't survive in the north anymore, so I went to the south to develop my career.
I was going to give up on the previous plan to go south.
But now, I am being forced to abdicate in Beijing. I have no choice.
Our competitors probably wouldn't have thought that because of them, we would be even more determined to enter the south.
Although we have invested a lot in the north, with a total investment of nearly 80 billion and more than 100,000 direct employees, we indirectly support millions of people.
The total transaction scale is more than 300 billion.
But there is no other way. No matter how many people I support, they will not give me a way out. I can't keep going.
Let's wait and see. If these attacks continue, we will have to retreat even if we suffer heavy losses. "
Li Dong sighed. Sun Tao was dumbfounded. "Are you serious?"
Li Dong had said he would put pressure on Beijing. Why did it sound like he was serious?
So far away from the northern market, the losses would be too big. It would be normal for them to lose tens of billions.
He had always felt that Li Dong was forcing the other party to abdicate and put pressure on Beijing's government.
Otherwise, they would not have stopped business and reorganized. They should have just closed down.
But this tone, no matter how he listened, felt like it was real.
Li Dong saw his surprise and said with a smile, "Who knows if it's real or fake?
If it's fake, then it's fake.
If it's real, then it's real.
Since the north is not profitable and it's not easy to make a living there, why should I stay here?
If we withdraw all of them, we can at least provide tens of billions of development funds. We will no longer have to worry about the plan to go south!
And in the north, we are not completely retreating.
Don't we still have the retail alliance?
With our stores and resources, we can directly invest in them. We don't even need to exchange So far away's shares. Do you think any company will agree?
Even Wumart knows that we are leaving. Do you think Wumart will agree to exchange So far away's resources for some of their shares?
All in all, everything depends on how the situation develops.
Of course, the premise is that the news is leaked. Let all the governments in the north know that it's not that I, Li Dong, want to quit. It's that I really can't do it anymore.
It's just an investment of tens of billions. It's not much for each family.
It doesn't matter if I leave or not. Someone will take over for us. What do you think? "
Sun Tao was speechless. How could this be the same?
So far away was doing well. If they were to withdraw all of a sudden, it would definitely cause turmoil.
It's normal for tens of billions of funds to move the industry several times or even more than this scale.
Once So far away really withdrew from the north, the local government will definitely have a headache. Who will clean up the mess?
Who will pay for the fight in Beijing?
No one is a fool. What does the fight in Beijing have to do with them?
So far away was forced to withdraw because of the fierce fight in Beijing. Who can they go to reason with?
When that time comes, there will definitely be people who will put pressure on Beijing.
The big shots in these places are not to be trifled with. If they really fight, the people in Beijing might not be their match.
However, Sun Tao was still a little worried. "General Manager Li, in this way, it's really a bit threatening. Why don't we limit it to Beijing?"
Even if the government in the north is willing to pay for Li Dong this time, they will definitely not be happy in their hearts.
They had already offended a lot of people. If they offend these people, how can they continue to survive in the future?
Li Dong smiled and said, "Who is threatening? I really don't have any other way out.
Get the general managers of the various regions to go to the local government and cry. Make them cry miserably. We, Distance, are about to have no way to survive.
If shutting down Beijing is not enough, you can shut down the entire Faraway Group.
In Beijing, while Qi Yunna went to apologize, she also blocked the office doors of the big shots.
We can't live anymore. Let Beijing find a successor as soon as possible and see if they can directly accept us Far away.
I'm serious. As long as we pay, we can accept it.
We are still very responsible. Even if we withdraw, we can't let our employees lose their jobs. "
Sun Tao said with a headache, "General Manager Li, this is not what you said before …"
"It is now."
"But …"
Sun Tao wanted to cry. After a while, he said, "I still suggest that other areas do not move. Beijing is fine. Move the Gome headquarters, weaken the investment in Beijing, and transfer the investment in Beijing to Shanghai. With the competition between these two places, we will definitely be welcomed if we go to Shanghai. And the Shanghai government does not mind paying for this. They are even willing to add fuel to the fire. The effect is actually the same. "
Sun Tao continued, "And if we really reach a critical moment, and the people in Beijing are still unwilling to give up, we will really evacuate! Although there will be losses in withdrawing from Beijing, it is still within our acceptable range. Evacuating the entire northern market is not something we can afford now. What do you think? "
Li Dong thought for a while and said, "It makes sense. Let's give it a try.
If there is no movement in Beijing, then we will expand to the northern market.
You torture me every time. Do you really think I'm that easy to torture?
I don't steal or rob. I just do my business honestly. What's the use of keeping an eye on me?
Once the press conference is out, people might start celebrating.
I did not manage to deal with my father-in-law, and they made me admit defeat. That's worth celebrating.
But these guys shouldn't be happy too early. If they push me too hard, I will withdraw all my assets from Beijing!
Don't think that I, Li Dong, can't do it. Beijing is rich, and they don't care about a poor man like me.
Beijing only has about 10,000 employees. It will only take a few minutes to absorb these laid-off employees. Don't you think so? "
Sun Tao knew that Li Dong was angry and did not continue the conversation. He changed the topic. "Then I will go out first. Also, I will prepare to evacuate in advance. As for the clients, I will say that the safety standards are not up to standard. You can shut them down in a fit of anger. What do you think? "
Li Dong rolled his eyes. Damn it. You want me to be the scapegoat? What's the use of you?!
But it was just a talk. Whether we withdraw or not is another matter. We will talk about it when the time comes.
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