Li Dong did not know that today would stimulate Ma Yun's fighting spirit.
Successful people naturally have their reasons for success. Even without Guo Guangcai's reminder, Ma Yun would wake up sooner or later.
…
Everyone did not mind that Du Lan did not continue to discuss business.
It was rare for them to meet together, so they started to chat.
While Li Dong chatted with Zhang Jindong and the others, Chen Lang chatted with Hong Ji.
Hong Ji looked at Chen Lang with a complicated expression. This was his old boss, an old friend.
When he first joined Huarun Vanguard, Chen Lang had taken good care of him.
Chen Lang had even helped him to become the general manager of Huarun Vanguard.
But now, his old boss had become his biggest rival, bringing him tremendous pressure.
This pressure came partly from Far away, and partly from Chen Lang himself.
During the years when Chen Lang was at Huarun Vanguard, Huarun Vanguard once surpassed Bailian to become the number one department store in the country.
But when Chen Lang left and Hong Ji took over, Huarun Vanguard began to decline.
The headquarters began to question him, and his subordinates began to miss Chen Lang's era.
Everyone liked to compare him with Chen Lang, and the final conclusion was that Hong Ji was far inferior to Chen Lang.
This made Hong Ji bear an indescribable pressure. The mountain on his back was getting heavier and heavier, so much so that he was about to collapse.
Chen Lang seemed to have read his mind. He raised his glass and clinked it with Hong Ji. "Don't give yourself too much pressure. You did a good job. If it were me, facing an opponent like Far away, I would also be at my wit's end."
Hong Ji returned to his senses and smiled bitterly. "Why do I feel that you're not comforting me, but attacking me?"
Chen Lang laughed. "I'm not attacking you. I'm serious. Far Away may not have been established for a long time, but the foundation has been laid. Four years is enough for Far Away to stabilize. At this time, there's nothing left to fight for in the domestic retail industry. Huarun Vanguard, Far Away, and Far Away will win. "
Hong Ji frowned. "You're that confident?"
Shaking his head, Chen Lang said, "It's not that I'm confident, and it's not that Bailian and China Resources can't do it. It's not that you guys are not as good as Far away.
But your constraints are too big. Let's not talk about Bailian first. Just look at Huarun Vanguard. The layers of constraints have already made you unable to breathe.
Huachuang and China Resources Group are oppressing you. How much autonomy do you have?
Every time he did something, he would be overcautious and indecisive. He would have a meeting on the left and a discussion on the right.
It would take at least one month for Huarun to make a decision on a merger involving hundreds of millions of RMB.
Not to mention that Carrefour is involved in such a large-scale acquisition. I am 100% sure that Huarun has not decided whether to participate or not.
It was hard to say whether China Resources Headquarters cared about this matter or not.
Didn't you sense it yourself when Duran came to Shanghai this time?
When it came to such a large-scale investment, who wouldn't be the chairman of the group? Even if he wasn't, he would be the highest person in charge of the region.
But Huarun Resources … "
Chen Lang sighed and said, "It's not that I'm looking down on you, Old Hong. Tell me, can you decide anything by yourself? Can you represent anything? You can't do anything. If Huarun Resources really wanted to, it would not be you. Let alone Manager Song, it would be Huachuang's Chairman Wang. I was thinking that Huarun Resources might be our competitor this time. But now it seems that Huarun Resources is not a threat. "
Hong Ji's face changed. This matter could be hidden from others, but it could not be hidden from Chen Lang.
The fact was indeed as Chen Lang said. Huarun Resources Headquarters did not approve his acquisition plan.
It involved too much capital, and the current economic environment was not good. The headquarters were not willing to continue to invest in the retail industry.
According to the headquarters, it was best to increase investment in the energy sector at this time.
Monopolies such as electricity and gas were the foundation of Huarun Resources, especially during the financial crisis.
At this time, only the energy business was profitable. There was no need to take the risk to expand the retail industry.
If Chen Lang was in Huarun Vanguard's position, with his connections, he might be able to persuade the headquarters.
But Hong Ji did not have the confidence or the qualifications to do so.
At this time, there were many people at the headquarters who opposed to investing billions of RMB in this area.
Of course, under normal circumstances, everyone would argue and discuss for a while, and in the end, they might be able to approve the proposal.
But all this needed time, and it would take at least three to five months to finalize the deal.
If there were no competitors, and they were the only one participating, a few months would not be too long for an investment project involving billions of RMB.
By the time the negotiations were over, it might even drag on for a year or two.
But now, even if others did not say anything, Far Away would definitely make a move.
Li Dong was used to being quick and decisive. It was likely that before they finished their discussion, Li Dong and Carrefour would have finished the negotiations.
Although Hong Ji was thinking this way, he subconsciously retorted, "Carrefour will not decide so quickly. Everyone knows that we should compare the goods. I believe that in the end, Huarun Group will definitely agree to the Wan family's proposal. We can wait for a few months, and so can Carrefour. "
Chen Lang smiled faintly and said, "This may be true for others, but not for Far Away. Carrefour can wait, and is willing to wait, but it will also depend on whether Far Away agrees or not. "
Hong Ji raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother Chen, you were not like this in the past. Pride makes people complacent. You are too confident."
"Haha, maybe." Chen Lang took a sip of red wine and laughed. "Forget it, let's not talk about this. How long are you planning to stay in Shanghai this time?"
"I am not sure yet."
"Well, when we are free, let's find some time to have a few drinks. I will be staying in Shanghai during this period."
The two chatted for a while, and when Li Dong waved to Chen Lang, Chen Lang said, "I will go over first."
"Go ahead." Hong Ji nodded.
After Chen Lang left, Hong Ji looked at his back and frowned.
…
Li Dong had called Chen Lang over because someone was looking for him to discuss a partnership.
The person who was looking for him was none other than Huang Guangyu.
Gome had previously negotiated a partnership with Carrefour, and Gome had set up shop in Carrefour's Eastern China stores to fend off Suning's attack.
But who knew that Carrefour would fall at this time, and the partnership naturally came to an end.
Huang Guangyu was not willing to let it go just like that. After thinking about it, in the East China region, if he wanted to choose a partner, Huarun Resources and Far Away would be more suitable.
These two companies had a high market share in the East China region, and they were more suitable than Carrefour.
But Huarun Resources' requirements were too high, and they were indifferent. After talking to them once, Huang Guangyu was too lazy to talk to them again.
It was not a problem to lower one's head when doing business, but it also depended on the target.
Huarun Resources was slightly stronger than Gome, but that was in terms of overall strength. In terms of retail, Gome was the industry leader.
In the end, the other party's requirements were high, and their attitude did not show any sincerity.
In the end, Huang Guangyu decided to talk to Li Dong.
Although Suning and Far Away had a partnership, it was only limited to the Beijing-Tianjin region, and East China was not included.
Since that was the case, as long as the conditions were right, it was not impossible for both parties to talk.
In addition, Huang Guangyu also wanted to talk to Far Away about Gome entering Far Away Mall.
In 2008, Gome did not have its own online mall. In his previous life, Gome acquired Kubata in 2010, and it was not much different in this life. Gome had not decided to open its own electronic mall yet.
As for Gome's initiative to talk about a partnership, Li Dong naturally welcomed it.
In fact, Faraway Supermarket was also doing its own electrical appliances, but after all, its energy was limited.
Making electrical appliances was not as simple as making electrical appliances.
The huge after-sales service system made Far Away a little overwhelmed. Since that was the case, before they had enough strength, it was naturally more appropriate to find a few partners.
Li Dong did not care how Gome and Suning fought.
He would not reject Gome just because he had a partnership with Suning. In fact, in Li Dong's eyes, Suning and Gome were all the same.
As long as it could bring him benefits, Li Dong did not mind giving Suning some trouble.
Suning's Zhang Jindong was ambitious. He was not satisfied with making electrical appliances, and he wanted to make it big in e-commerce and department stores.
Both parties were in the East China region, and Suning had a strong foundation.
If they were to really do it, it would be a big problem.
…
As soon as Chen Lang arrived, Li Dong smiled and said, "Mr. Huang, you should know this person, right? Chen Lang, Mr. Chen, my senior. You can talk to Mr. Chen about the partnership. I'm not very clear about the specific business. "
Huang Guangyu naturally knew Chen Lang, and both parties had dealings before.
Huang Guangyu felt a headache when he saw Chen Lang. Actually, he was more willing to talk to Li Dong when it came to business.
On one hand, Li Dong had a lot of authority, and on the other hand, Li Dong did not care about trifles. Some things could be passed with just a few words, and there was no need to talk too deeply.
However, in Chen Lang's hands, there might be some wrangling.
Although he was having a headache, Huang Guangyu still smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, long time no see!"
Chen Lang smiled and replied for a while, then started talking to Huang Guangyu.
Li Dong did not care about how they talked. Chen Lang was more suitable and professional to talk about this.
Just as everyone formed their own small circle and chatted, an employee of Carrefour hurriedly walked in front of Du Lan and said a few words.
Then, Du Lan brought Luo Guowei and Chen Ying to the entrance of the banquet hall.
The other people's attention was also attracted. At this moment, Chen Lang walked over and said in a low voice, "It seems that the Shanghai Municipal Government is here."
Nodding his head, Li Dong asked in a soft voice, "How's the discussion with Old Huang?"
Glancing at Huang Guangyu, who wasn't far away, Chen Lang smiled and said, "I just gave a rough idea, and we'll talk about it later. But I feel that we can have a good discussion this time. Didn't you say that Mr. Huang might not be able to hold his position this year? If it's really as you said, we might be able to take a portion of their business in East China. "
If something really happened to Huang Guangyu, Gome would definitely be in a mess for a while.
At that time, they wouldn't have a strong control over their business, and Far away has a high chance of taking over their business.
But looking at Huang Guangyu, who was still jumping around, Chen Lang felt that his previous guess might not be accurate.
In any case, regardless of whether they could take it or not, Far away wouldn't suffer a loss if they cooperated.
As long as the conditions were right, there was still room for cooperation before Far Away expanded their business.
After whispering a few words, Li Dong and Chen Lang walked towards the entrance.
Everyone had received news of the people from Shanghai coming this time, but no one knew who would be coming.
But everyone guessed that it would at least be a member of the Standing Committee.
With so many local tycoons present, it wasn't that they couldn't control the situation, but that they had to have a high ranking. Those with a low ranking might not be able to control everyone.
…
Very soon, Li Dong and the rest knew who was coming.
The current mayor of Shanghai had come personally, and he was a tycoon on the same level as Du Anmin.
Also, if they were to compare, the possibility of the mayor of Shanghai moving up the ranks was higher than Du Anmin.
Song Cheng wasn't even 55 years old this year. He had jet-black hair, and his steps were vigorous.
Song Cheng's laughter could be heard from afar.
He first shook hands with Du Lan, then Song Cheng shook hands with everyone present.
Xu Rongmao, Guo Guangcai, and the rest had been developing in Shanghai, so they were familiar with Song Cheng. Everyone exchanged a few pleasantries and didn't interact further.
As for the others, some of them were meeting Song Cheng for the first time.
Other than the local tycoons in Shanghai, there weren't many people who were worth Song Cheng's attention. Huang Guangyu, Zhang Jindong, and Li Dong were the three people with the highest status.
However, Huang Guangyu and Zhang Jindong had already made some arrangements in Shanghai, and their investments weren't small. Song Cheng didn't come for them this time.
Among the tycoons present, Li Dong's investments in Shanghai were the least, and his arrangements were the smallest.
Far away had entered the Shanghai market with a bang, but they had invested less than two billion. It felt like they were all bark and no bite.
Far away had invested tens of billions in the Sunan, and Shanghai's economy was much more developed than the Sunan's.
Song Cheng's purpose in coming here this time was to get investments, but he also wanted to relocate Far away's headquarters.
From Song Cheng's point of view, Jiangbei wasn't a developed region.
Far away wanted to expand, and relocating their headquarters was actually a better choice.
In China, where the internet, retail, and logistics were developed, there were only a few first-tier cities. Among them, Beijing and Shanghai were the most suitable.
However, Song Cheng didn't think it was possible to relocate in Beijing.
It wasn't because he knew that Li Dong didn't like Beijing, but because Du Anmin was working in Beijing.
Li Dong and Du Anmin's relationship wasn't clear. If they were to relocate their headquarters to Beijing, it would be suspicious.
After thinking about it, Song Cheng felt that Far away was the best choice.
Furthermore, Shanghai and Pingchuan weren't far apart. If they made Shanghai their headquarters and Pingchuan their second headquarters, they would be able to connect the entire Hua Dong region.
With so many advantages in Shanghai, Song Cheng felt that he could move Li Dong.
Just this point alone was enough to tempt Song Cheng to attract a billion-dollar private company to enter Shanghai.
Therefore, when he shook hands with Li Dong, Song Cheng smiled warmly and lavished praise on Li Dong.
After praising Song Cheng for a while, not only Li Dong, but even the onlookers felt that Song Cheng was up to no good.
Song Cheng didn't mind letting them know that he was up to no good. He smiled at Li Dong's humility and said, "General Manager Li, as an open international city, Shanghai is at the forefront of the world. Shanghai is looking forward to an entrepreneur like General Manager Li. Far away is a first-class private company to enter and develop in Shanghai. Shanghai can give Far away more opportunities and more space to develop … "
Once he said this, everyone instantly understood. Great, he was trying to poach someone.
He wondered if Jiangbei's Qin Hanyuan and the rest would fight him to the death if they found out. It wasn't easy for Jiangbei to have a private company like Far away. It was the number one brand. Was it really appropriate for him to do this?
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