Song Cheng's words made Li Dong slightly stunned.
However, Li Dong was not unhappy. In fact, he was quite happy about it.
It was a form of recognition and affirmation for Far away to have the mayor of Shanghai personally poach Faraway Group.
Try to switch to another group. Shanghai didn't lack such people.
Not to mention that Song Cheng said this in front of so many people. It would definitely spread to Jiangbei. It was only a matter of time before Qin Hanyuan and the rest found out.
Li Dong couldn't wait to let them know. Look, it's not that I, Li Dong, have nowhere to go. There are plenty of people who want me to move there!
Even the mayor of Shanghai personally invited me. Far away would still be treated with respect if I moved to other places.
If Jiangbei wanted to continue staying Far away, they would have to do something. Otherwise, if Far away really left, Jiangbei would lose a few billion in taxes every year.
The tax revenue wasn't the key. The key was the economic development and employment that Far away brought.
Now, Far away had more than 10,000 employees in Jiangbei. In Jiangbei, Faraway Group's annual sales exceeded 20 billion.
Not only supermarkets, but also shopping malls and logistics.
That was last year's data. This year's shopping malls were good. By the end of the year, Faraway Group's total sales in Jiangbei might exceed 30 billion.
If Far away really left, it would be disastrous.
As soon as Song Cheng finished speaking, Li Dong looked flattered. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mayor Song, for your generosity. Far away has always wanted to come to Shanghai to develop. Next, Faraway Group will make more investments in Shanghai and make greater progress. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again in the future. I'm just afraid that you'll find me annoying. "
Song Cheng smiled. "As long as it's business, I'll never be annoyed. Today is President Dulan's banquet, so I won't steal the show. If there's a chance, General Manager Li, you can go to the City Hall. You're always welcome. "
Many people were envious, jealous, and hateful when they heard this.
Look at this treatment. What did he mean by going to the City Hall? Was it so easy to enter the City Hall of Shanghai? Was it that easy to meet the mayor?
Song Cheng's attitude was extremely good. He even said that he was welcome at any time.
However, everyone could understand. Far away was really poached to Shanghai, so what was the point of being polite?
Far away, there were not many private enterprises in the country that were stronger than them. The Association was in Beijing, Gome was also in Beijing, and Suning was in Sunan. Sunan's economy was not bad. Suning had been developing for many years, and the local government had given a lot of support.
Currently, there were only a few private giants that were worth roping in. So far away, it was not an exaggeration to rank first.
Moreover, Shanghai lacked an Internet giant.
As the most economically developed city in Hua Xia, it had always claimed to be at the forefront of the world's international metropolis. It was simply a shame that there was not a single influential Internet company in Shanghai.
It's fine if Baidu, Ali, and Tencent are not around. Even NetEase, Sina, and the rest are not attracted.
Originally, Shengda had supported Shanghai's Internet industry. Now, Shengda was in a slump, and Shanghai's Internet industry was almost a joke.
In Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, the internet industry in Shanghai was currently at its worst. Song Cheng felt helpless.
Far away Technology was currently second to none among the domestic Internet companies. Its overall strength was not much weaker than Baidu and the rest.
It was even slightly stronger than Sina and NetEase. If Far away was recruited, Shanghai's reputation would be preserved.
…
After all, this was Du Lan's banquet. Song Cheng could not just talk to Li Dong.
Especially since Du Lan was the CEO of the world's second largest retailer. Although she was about to withdraw from the Hua Xia market, Song Cheng could not ignore her.
After chatting with Du Lan for a while, Song Cheng took the initiative to ask, "Mr. Du Lan, has Carrefour made a decision?"
Shanghai's City Hall and Du Lan had already discussed this and knew the purpose of this banquet.
However, Song Cheng did not know what had happened before. The moment he spoke, Du Lan smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Mayor, this is a difficult decision for Carrefour. I came to Hua Xia from France with full sincerity, hoping to achieve a satisfactory outcome. However, the reality has disappointed me greatly … "
Song Cheng looked puzzled. However, very quickly, someone whispered something into his ear.
Song Cheng was not the only one attending the banquet. Before he arrived, some politicians had come as well.
Previously, when Li Dong and the rest had spoken, they did not intentionally hide it. At that time, there were still a few officials present.
After listening for a while, Song Cheng could not help but glance at Li Dong.
Li Dong smiled and nodded slightly. He took the initiative to say, "Mayor Song, I feel that there is actually no need to make a decision.
Currently, since Carrefour is preparing to withdraw from Hua Xia, from the perspective of Hua Xia's people, Far away is the most suitable option.
Disregarding everything else, Far away can take over the remaining 8,000 employees of Carrefour. There will not be any shirking, and it will not create any trouble for the government.
"Everyone here, I dare say that besides us, there is no other company that can give this guarantee.
That is the first point. Secondly, the overlap area between us and Carrefour should be the smallest.
Whether it is Huarun Resources or Bailian, the overlap area is too large. Taking over all of them will easily cause a waste of resources.
As for the other small and medium-sized retail companies, I don't think many of them have the ability to participate.
Whether it is from the perspective of the government, Carrefour's employees, or Faraway Group and Carrefour, Far Away is the best choice. "
Many people's expressions changed. How could this guy be so shameless?!
As if other than Far Away, no one else can do it!
You should know that Far Away is not the largest retail company. In terms of department stores, Far Away is only third, and in terms of retail, it is fifth.
There are people from the other companies here. Are you not embarrassed to say this?
Although obtaining Song Cheng's approval does not mean anything, after all, this matter still needs to be discussed with Carrefour.
However, the headquarters of Carrefour's Hua Xia is in Shanghai. With the local government as the middleman, Far Away can immediately obtain an absolute advantage.
Just as Song Cheng laughed, Du Lan was speechless, and the others were frowning, Li Dong said, "Also, I can guarantee that Far Away will not close any of the Carrefour stores in Shanghai. Everything will be as usual. At the same time, Far Away will continue to increase its investment in Shanghai … "
Du Lan could not hold it in anymore. Although it was impolite to interrupt others, he still interrupted. "Mr. Li Dong, I don't think this is the time to talk about this. What do you think?"
Li Dong smiled and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I was a little too agitated. However, Mr. Du Lan, you should consider my suggestion carefully. After all, this matter concerns eight thousand Hua Xia employees. Since Carrefour is withdrawing from Hua Xia's market, we still have to deal with the aftermath properly. Otherwise, it will ruin Carrefour's reputation. Also, if other companies take over and close a large number of Carrefour's stores in a short period of time, it will also have a negative impact on Carrefour. Don't you think so? "
Du Lan frowned and did not say anything. The others were speechless. You have already said all the good things, what else can they say?
Especially since Song Cheng was also present, it was not good for them to refute Li Dong in front of him.
After all, Carrefour was a foreign company. At this time, no one could speak up for Carrefour.
The atmosphere suddenly became silent. Song Cheng seemed to be considering Li Dong's words and did not say anything.
Since no one said anything, Li Dong continued bluntly, "Finally, I will add one more point. I feel that Carrefour is in too much of a hurry this time. Some of the plans should be perfected. At the very least, there should be a barrier to entry. Now, anyone can get involved. Some companies are worlds apart from the retail industry. Can these people really do a good job in the retail industry? No one can deny that profits are important in business. They can't just sacrifice other aspects for profits. "
At this time, everyone was already numb. This guy was prepared to continue being shameless to the end.
Meeting such an unruly opponent was really a headache for everyone.
Among the crowd, Ma Yun could not help but laugh. He glanced at Guo Guangke, who was beside him.
Guo Guangke laughed softly and said, "This is not talking about me. Moreover, I am not planning to interfere. I am talking about you."
Ma Yun replied with a smile, "I know, but I did not expect this guy to say it in this situation."
"Do you think he is called Big Cannon for nothing?"
"Ha …"
Ma Yun almost laughed out loud. Luckily, he remembered the situation and quickly restrained himself.
However, when he thought of Li Dong's nickname, Ma Yun's lips curled up.
At this time, not only did Ma Yun and Guo Guangke think of Li Dong's nickname, many people thought of the same thing.
Some people held back their laughter, some looked helpless, and some looked sympathetically at Du Lan and the rest.
With Far away pestering them, it would not be easy for Carrefour to escape unscathed.
Even if Carrefour did not negotiate with Far away, the other companies that were preparing to take over had to consider whether it was worth investing in.
This time, Li Dong was able to force Carrefour to flee. Although it was due to a combination of various factors, it had to be said that Far away had really gained a firm foothold in the retail industry.
If Far away was not strong enough, they would not have been able to force Carrefour.
It was fine if they were strong. Huarun Resources and Bailian were stronger than Far away, but these two companies were not so overbearing or domineering.
Far away was domineering in the department store industry, especially after defeating Su Guo.
With this guy watching over them, the others had to consider carefully.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Song Cheng had to speak up. Song Cheng said with a smile, "General Manager Li, I think Carrefour will consider these things. Mr. Du Lan, I think Carrefour should have a complete preparation plan, right? "
Du Lan was a little disinterested. He nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Carrefour will announce the plan soon. Allowing suitable enterprises to enter is something that we must do. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Mayor. "
He knew that Hua Xia was not a gold-standard country. In this ancient country of the East, the government was the foundation.
If Carrefour wanted to leave, it would be impossible to pass this plan without the government's approval.
Song Cheng tried to smooth things over. What else could he say?
If this negotiation failed, Carrefour's plan to leave would fail, and they would suffer heavy losses.
This was a terrible banquet, Du Lan thought to himself.
Then, Du Lan began to understand Luo Guowei. Encountering a troublesome person like Li Dong, it was understandable that Carrefour had been hurt in Hua Xia.
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Song Cheng did not stay for long.
He had a lot of things to do. Moreover, the atmosphere of the banquet was not right if he stayed. Everyone was staring at him. This was not something he wanted to see.
Before he left, Song Cheng's secretary gave Li Dong a name card.
It was Song Cheng's name card, but he did not know if it was his personal or public number.
Li Dong guessed it was the latter. After all, their relationship had not reached the stage of personal friendship.
The name card was just a way to express goodwill. It was fine as long as Li Dong understood.
After Song Cheng left, the banquet became meaningless because of Li Dong's actions. Everyone lost their interest.
Soon, this noisy banquet came to an anticlimactic end.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and Li Dong did not stay any longer.
Just as he reached the door, Chen Ying caught up with him. After greeting the few people, Chen Ying smiled and said, "General Manager Li, CEO Du Lan hopes to have a chat with General Manager Li in the next few days. The CEO will not stay in Hua Xia for too long. He has to return to France before the 10th. Before he leaves, the CEO hopes to have a detailed chat with a few companies. "
Li Dong smiled and said, "Anytime is fine. However, I would like to ask, who exactly are these companies?"
Chen Ying did not hide anything. This was an opportunity to increase the stakes. Once Li Dong asked, she said, "According to our plan, we have decided on Tesco, China Resources, Bailian, Far away, and Yintai for the time being."
"Yintai?"
Li Dong raised his eyebrows and said, "Carrefour's taste is really unique. Even Yintai can be nominated. Aren't you afraid that they will have indigestion?"
With a smile, Li Dong did not say anything more. He turned around and was ready to leave.
However, just as he turned around, he realized that there were a few more people behind him on his left.
Shen Guojun looked at him speechlessly. Damn you, are you looking down on me that much?
I'm already close to becoming a billionaire. I'm a tycoon no matter where I go. Why is it that in the eyes of you, Li Dong, I'm so unpopular?
Li Dong was a little embarrassed. He was really embarrassed.
After all, it was not appropriate to gossip behind someone else's back.
He just told Chen Ying to suppress Carrefour's aura. He knew that Chen Ying would not tell others.
However, who knew that the person in question was right behind him.
With a light cough, Li Dong smiled and said, "Big Brother Ma, CEO Shen, CEO Chen, are you guys leaving too?"
Ma Yun nodded lightly and said, "I'm just about to leave. Shall we go together?"
Li Dong hurriedly said, "No, no. You guys go first. I still have something to deal with. I'll leave later."
Ma Yun did not say anything more. He nodded and left with Shen Guojun and the others.
After they left, Li Dong sighed and said to Chen Lang, "Old Ma is trying to find some trouble for me. He's a little petty."
Chen Lang said thoughtfully, "I'm afraid that they have ulterior motives."
Li Dong's expression froze. The disdain he had just now faded a lot. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "That's true. We can't underestimate these people, lest we fail miserably."
After saying that, Li Dong continued, "This time, Carrefour has targeted five families. It's less than I expected. It seems that the words just now have really made many people give up. The pressure on us should be a lot less now."
Chen Lang sighed and said, "Actually, it's about the same. Among the five families, except for Yintai, which is slightly weaker, the other three are not weak. And Yintai has the support of Ali, so it can't be underestimated. "
"Let's take it one step at a time. But we can't relax the pressure on Carrefour. If the negative scandals continue to stir up, once it fades, they will have more choices. "
"Understood."
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