In the conference room.
Chen Lang had a leisurely look on his face as he strolled around the conference room.
The female assistant beside him did not stop him. Of course, she did not say much either.
After walking around, Chen Lang smiled at the female assistant, "Ms. Chen, we were a family 500 years ago."
The female assistant smiled, "Mr. Chen, you can just call me Iris."
Chen Lang smiled again, "Iris, are you an idealist?"
Seeing that the female assistant did not reply, Chen Lang did not mind and continued, "Iris, I heard that you graduated from the HEC Business School, which is the most prestigious business school in France and also the number one business school in Europe. It's hard to imagine that you would choose to stay in Carrefour as an administrative assistant. A talent like you will be treated like a treasure no matter which company you go to. How about it? Far away from here? "
Iris was dumbfounded. Was it really good to poach people from other companies?
She had heard of Chen Lang's name, and there were very few people in the retail industry who had not heard of him. Of course, those small enterprises were excluded.
Big enterprises like Carrefour had a detailed understanding of them when they first came to Hua Xia.
In the past, her impression of Chen Lang was that he was a serious person who did not like to smile.
She did not expect that this man would actually want to poach her in the conference room of Carrefour's Hua Xia district headquarters!
Iris was stunned for a moment, but she quickly recovered and forced a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen, but I'm doing very well now."
Chen Lang sighed, "It's a pity, but it's fine. When Carrefour leaves Hua Xia, you can look for me if you want to change jobs. I'll welcome you with open arms."
Chen Lang wasn't lying. He actually knew who Chen Ying was.
Otherwise, he would not have taken the initiative to invite her.
Chen Ying had studied in France for many years, and she had been working in Carrefour's headquarters ever since she graduated. At that time, her position there was not considered low.
But sometimes, it didn't matter if you were outstanding enough.
In 2006, Chen Ying suddenly came to Hua Xia district headquarters from France. According to her original position, she could at least be a director or above, and it would not be difficult for her to be the regional president of Hua Xia district.
However, no one expected that she would eventually become Luo Guowei's assistant.
There were rumors that it might be caused by Carrefour's rejection of foreign executives.
Chen Lang wasn't too clear about the specific reason, and he didn't inquire about it either.
However, he felt that for a woman to be able to become an executive in a foreign company, she must have some ability.
Especially during the past two years in Hua Xia, most of the time, Chen Ying was in charge of solving Carrefour's problems.
Luo Guowei, that fellow, would get off work on time. When he was free, he would go and mess around with girls. How could he have so much time to deal with miscellaneous stuff?
As they were chatting, Luo Guowei entered the room.
As soon as he saw Chen Lang, Luo Guowei stretched out his arms and smiled. "My dear Chen, welcome to Carrefour!"
After saying that, Luo Guowei reached out and hugged Chen Lang. Then, he probably wanted to give Chen Lang a passionate kiss.
However, Chen Lang dodged without batting an eyelid. A woman was fine, but a man was out of the question, especially an old man.
…
Both parties sat down. Luo Guowei wasn't in a hurry to talk, so he continued to ramble on for a while.
He had been in Hua Xia for two years, and he had learned a lot of things.
He couldn't take the initiative to ask about other people's motives, or else he would be looked down upon by others.
From his point of view, Chen Lang came from a state-owned enterprise. This kind of person was no different from those politicians. This would be a difficult battle.
Just as he was changing the topic, Chen Lang didn't have the time to chat with him. He smiled and interrupted, "Director Luo, can you listen to me for a while?"
Luo Guowei hurriedly said, "Yes, of course."
Only then did Chen Lang calmly say, "Director Luo, what do you think of the current situation?"
Luo Guowei played dumb and said, "Chen, what situation are you talking about?"
"Far away and Carrefour."
Luo Guowei said angrily, "Chen, you were the one who initiated the war! Carrefour is the number one retailer in Europe and number two in the world. Far away has made a huge mistake this time. You shouldn't have provoked Carrefour. Now, the headquarters has decided to make Far away pay for their mistake! "
Chen Lang smiled and didn't waste any time. He directly said, "Director Luo, according to our Hua Xia, you're just bluffing. Actually, there's no need for this. I'm here today to help Carrefour solve its problems. "
"Chen, can you be more clear?" Luo Guowei didn't mind asking.
Although it seemed a little ignorant, sometimes ignorance was the best way to hide it.
Chen Lang nodded and said, "I'm here to discuss cooperation with Carrefour. The outcome of the battle between Far away and Carrefour is already very obvious. Far away will definitely win.
As for Carrefour, it's currently facing internal and external problems.
If they don't retreat, Carrefour will only continue to suffer losses. Hua Xia's people are really infuriated this time. They won't choose to continue shopping at Carrefour.
And it won't be that easy to retreat.
Under Far away's pressure, not many retail companies will take over your stores because they don't dare to.
Director Luo, am I right? "
Luo Guowei frowned. "Chen, what do you mean? Carrefour won't lose, even against Wal-Mart … "
Chen Lang shook his head slightly. "Director Luo, it's different. It's really different.
Yes, even if you encounter Wal-Mart in a certain area, you won't necessarily lose.
But in Hua Xia, if you fight against Far away, you'll already lose.
Time, location, and people are all in our hands. How can Carrefour fight against us?
"Right now, your stores have almost no business. In the past, your daily sales were close to a hundred million. Now, it's probably not even a third of that. Am I right?
Thirty million in sales is probably not even half of your expenses.
"You're losing at least two million every day. That's sixty million in a month and seven hundred million in a year.
Can you really bear this kind of loss?
"Also, I'm very sure that you won't be able to maintain the thirty million daily sales. It'll only decrease in the future.
"Every day your stores open, you're losing money. Even if you can bear it, can your superiors?
"Also, you're losing a lot of employees. The old ones are gone, and the new ones are coming in. Not only are their salaries high, but they also have nothing to do. Can you accept being paid for nothing?
"Instead of fighting an unwinnable war, I think Carrefour should just leave Hua Xia. What do you think?"
Luo Guowei's expression changed slightly. Even though he did not want to admit it, he had to admit that Chen Lang was right.
If this continued, Carrefour would really not be able to bear it.
It was not that they did not have money to lose. The key was that they could clearly make profits elsewhere. Why would they lose money in Hua Xia?
However, Luo Guowei shook his head. "Chen, I admit that part of what you said is true. But I know that this war won't last. Far away won't be able to last for at most three months. Even if they can, the other supermarkets won't just sit and watch. By then, you'll face multiple attacks, so victory will definitely belong to Carrefour. "
Chen Lang shook his head. "No, Mr. Luo, you're wrong.
The reason you think that is because you don't understand our chairman, Mr. Li Dong.
He's a very stubborn person. This means that he won't stop until we win this war.
Even if he faces all kinds of attacks, he won't care. He will only treat Carrefour as his only opponent and target.
"Yes, we might suffer heavy losses in the end, but Carrefour will suffer even more.
Mr. Luo, you're the chairman of Hua Xia. If you suffer heavy losses in Hua Xia, do you think your superiors will look up to you when you return to the headquarters and think that you're a hot-blooded man who fought to the end?
In Hua Xia, there's an old saying that goes, 'A wise man submits to circumstances.'
I hope that you can consider whether to continue fighting a war that you can't win with Far away, or to see the situation clearly and make the best choice for you and Carrefour. "
Luo Guowei did not speak for a while. After a moment of silence, he said, "Chen, you've said a lot, but you haven't told me your goal. You can tell me your goal first, and I'll think about it."
"Then I'll be straightforward. We hope that we can reach a consensus with Carrefour and work together for a win-win situation.
If Carrefour leaves Hua Xia now, Far away can take over the stores left behind by Carrefour.
Of course, not all of them.
If we take over, at least you won't suffer any losses. You know that no one will fight with us at this time.
If you're not willing, the biggest possibility is that the mall will be left empty or transferred to other companies that don't do chain supermarkets.
If that happens, your decorations, your shelves, and even your counters will all become useless.
By then, you won't be able to get the money you want … "
At that moment, Chen Ying was already stunned.
What was Chen Lang saying?
When Carrefour and Far away were still fighting, he came over and said, "Hey, surrender and hand over your stores to us. That way, you can lose with dignity!"
But now, Carrefour had not reached the end of the line yet!
The two armies were fighting. Before Carrefour could decide whether to fight or not, the other party actually came to persuade them to surrender.
Chen Ying suddenly felt that it was funny. But at the same time, he felt a chill in his heart.
How confident did he have to be to say something like that at a time like this?
How determined did he have to be for Chen Lang to stand here and give them a notice to persuade them to surrender?
Chen Lang's meaning was clear. If you don't retreat, then we'll kill until you retreat, even if Far away suffers heavy losses, even if Far away gains nothing in the end.
But they did not care. Their chairman was a lunatic!
Yes, Li Dong was a lunatic.
Others might not be able to do this, but it was hard to say for Li Dong.
Back in Sunan, Far Away was in a disadvantageous position. At that time, Li Dong had gambled half of Faraway Group to fight against Su Guo.
Actually, at that time, Chen Ying had thought that Far Away withdrawing from Sunan was the best choice.
But Far Away did not. They chose to fight and even won in the end. It was a miracle.
Now, this lunatic had set his target on Carrefour. Would he really kill Carrefour at all costs?
While Chen Ying was deep in thought, Luo Guowei was also stunned.
If he did not know that this guy was the former general manager of the Wan family, he would probably think that he was a lunatic and chase him away.
What are you saying?
You want me to surrender?
A company with less than 10 billion dollars in annual sales wants a company with 100 billion dollars in annual sales to surrender?
Luo Guowei could not maintain the smile on his face. He frowned and said, "Chen, are you joking?"
Chen Lang smiled and said, "No, I'm not joking. I'm serious. Mr. Luo, you can think about it or inform the headquarters of Carrefour. Far Away will not have any objections to your choice, but before Carrefour retreats, Far Away will not stop. We will continue. Please believe us, including the people at Carrefour's headquarters, that we have the determination! Our chairman is still young. We are also prepared to burn our boats. "
"You're threatening us!" Luo Guowei said angrily.
Chen Lang said calmly, "It's not a threat. It's the truth. Mr. Luo, please don't misunderstand. Also, I just said that we pursue a win-win cooperation. Or you can choose not to withdraw from Hua Xia, but we will not let any opponent in Hua Dong District survive. "
"But your biggest opponent is China Resources!"
Chen Lang nodded and said, "That's right. So after Carrefour withdraws, our next target is China Resources."
Luo Guowei was dumbfounded. After a while, he murmured, "Lunatics, you're all crazy! Even Wal-Mart doesn't dare to do this. No one would be so decisive. Aren't you afraid of being ostracized by the entire industry? "
Chen Lang grinned and said, "Yes, but we'll do it even if we're afraid!"
Luo Guowei looked at his smile and suddenly felt a chill.
Far Away seemed to be the only lunatic, but now it seemed that everyone had been infected.
The former CEO of the Wan family seemed to have gone crazy too!
Luo Guowei had a headache. He said in annoyance, "Chen, I need to think about it. I'll also report this to the headquarters. Sh * t, I actually chose to see you. I'm crazy too! Today's meeting was a failure. I don't want to see you again. Goodbye. I need to calm down now. I think I'm dreaming. "
Chen Lang stood up and said with a smile, "Mr. Luo, I'll be leaving first. Also, I wish you a sweet dream. Also, the UEFA European Cup is about to start. Don't you want to go back to Europe to enjoy the exciting football matches before the European Cup starts? "
Luo Guowei shrugged and said, "I hope so. Chen, although I feel that you're threatening me, I think you're right. I want to go back to watch the UEFA European Cup and cheer for my motherland!"
Chen Lang smiled and bowed slightly. "This is also what I'm looking forward to. Peace and friendship. This is the ending that we've always hoped to see."
"Peace and friendship between lunatics?"
Luo Guowei muttered and waved at Chen Lang.
Chen Lang smiled and walked out of the conference room. Chen Ying thought about it and stood up to send him out.
When they went downstairs, Chen Lang turned around and smiled. "Iris, I hope that you'll become a member of our lunatic group the next time we meet."
Chen Ying was a little helpless and said perfunctorily, "I hope so, but I don't think it's possible."
"I will. I trust my intuition."
"Mr. Chen …"
Chen Ying wanted to say something but stopped. Chen Lang asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Chen Ying's mouth twitched. She turned around and left after saying that.
"I don't think you're lunatics. You're quacks!"
Chen Lang, who was left at the same spot, was stunned for a moment. Then, he laughed out loud. It seemed like he was a quack today.
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