"Do you know? The White House had lowered China's import tariffs on consumer electronics products, and they had allowed a few telecommunications companies, whose information security was suspected, to operate in the US! "
"Most importantly, they had allowed China's Hongxin Group to enter the US market! What a bunch of idiot politicians! "Isaac gritted his teeth.
Lu Zixin did not say anything, but Fanny asked. "What has this got to do with you? Chinese products operating in the US should abide by US laws. Is there a need for a boycott? "
"No, you don't understand!" Isaac continued. "Do you know? I am working in a securities company, and I had barely made some money over the past few years because of this policy. All the US tech stocks had plummeted because of this policy, and I had lost all my money! "
"If we wait for Hongxin Group to invade our country's market, we will suffer more losses! All our money will be taken away by Chinese companies! We must boycott! "
Fanny understood what was going on. She did not sympathize with Isaac. Instead, she felt disdain for him. Those in the stock market should be prepared to lose money. Furthermore, this is a normal business competition. Instead of boycotting because you are afraid of failure, you should think about how to make your own products better.
Lu Zixin asked in broken English. "Is this protest going to work?"
Isaac glanced at him and didn't really want to answer his question, but since Fanny was next to them, he explained anyway in order to leave a good impression on her.
"Of course! We have started a boycott online, and more than 100,000 people have signed their names. They said they will never buy China's … or Hongxin's products! " When he mentioned China, he suddenly remembered the person in front of him is also Chinese, so he changed his words slightly.
But he did not know that this person is the CEO of Hongxin Group.
"Our demonstration this time was also called for through the Internet. Look, there are about a thousand people participating now! Everyone has the same thoughts as us! "
"Also, we are preparing to protest and boycott Hongxin's launch in New York! We will let everyone know that Hongxin Group is a company that invades people's privacy, and we will boycott them together! "
Lu Zixin said. "But didn't the FCC clarify? There are no security flaws in Hongxin's products. "
"There must be more to this than meets the eye!" Isaac insisted. "We have to let the government see this and reinvestigate Hongxin! In the most serious way possible! "
"Childish." Lu Zixin spat out two words. At the end of the day, this guy had participated in the protest because his benefits had decreased. It was probably the same for the others. There might even be actors who were paid to participate in the parade.
"If you don't take back what you just said, I think many people here are willing to teach you a lesson!" Isaac said coldly.
"Isaac! What are you doing? Lu Yan is my friend! "Fanny shouted.
Isaac glared at Lu Zixin indignantly and emphasized, "Count yourself lucky!"
He then turned to Fanny and said, "Fanny, are you free tomorrow? I bought a new house in Queens, the kind with a swimming pool. Maybe I can invite my friends to throw you a welcome party? "
But this time, he was still rejected by Fanny.
Isaac felt that he had lost face, and his attitude was not as good as before. He said, "Fanny, I am your friend. We have known each other for a few years, and we are both Americans. What's so good about this Chinese? "
"Isaac, you're being too disrespectful. I don't want to say another word to you. Goodbye! "Fanny said coldly. She took Lu Zixin's hand and left Isaac's sight.
"B * tch!" Isaac cursed in a low voice, and then joined the parade again, shouting loudly.
"Sorry, Lu Yan, I didn't know his attitude was so bad." Fanny was still apologizing for what had just happened. She said, "Actually, I am not close to Isaac. He is my classmate at New York University. We haven't contacted each other in a long time."
"It's okay. He is not worth my anger, "Lu Zixin said.
"Sigh." Fanny sighed and said, "They are too irrational. Hongxin did nothing wrong, and they want to boycott. I believe that most people will not agree with their way of doing things. "
"Don't worry, our Hongxin will prove her strength. Some clowns will not affect anything." Lu Zixin comforted her.
He changed the topic and asked, "Fanny, weren't you born in New York? Why don't I see you coming home? "
At the mention of this, Fanny became even more depressed. She said, "My family is in the Bronx, and I don't have any family or friends, so I live alone now."
According to Lu Zixin's previous investigation, Fanny's father had been in prison for drug abuse in his early years, and her mother should still be alive. There should be more to what she said now.
The Bronx was a poor area in New York, and the security management was relatively poor. Fanny did not go back, and Lu Zixin did not ask. He said, "Are you tired today? I will treat you to dinner. Do you have anywhere you want to go? "
"Really?" Fanny was pleasantly surprised. "I can eat with the boss today, I am so lucky!"
…
After a day of shopping with Fanny and returning to the hotel, Lu Zixin asked someone to investigate the boycott that happened during the day.
Similar to what Isaac said, on the American Internet, someone started a boycott of Huaxia's electronic products, especially Hongxin's products, and many people signed up.
Today's protest was only one of them, and they were preparing to hold an even bigger boycott on the day of Hongxin's press conference, which was expected to be attended by thousands of people.
"You have to be prepared, and contact the local police, especially the security. Nothing can go wrong at the press conference!" Lu Zixin instructed his subordinates.
"Yes, General Lu. We did not consider it carefully this time, we will start preparing right away! "
Lu Zixin was not afraid that the New York police would not do anything, as Hongxin's entry into the American market was allowed by the American government.
A few days later, it was finally the day of Hongxin's press conference. The venue was a technology exhibition center in New York, and countless people's attention was focused on it.
The media and guests from all over the world had already entered the venue in advance, waiting for the Hongxin press conference to officially begin at 1 pm New York time.
However, there were always some discordant voices. For example, on the streets not far away, the anti-Hong Xin protest groups were marching and protesting. Many media outlets that liked to stir up trouble specifically went to interview them and write about them in their news reports.
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