Xue Zhebin scratched his head. He was confused by Li Shi's words.
Of course, he could not be blamed. His job was to be a rich second-generation heir, not a professional investor. What's more, he was still very young. There was nothing to be ashamed of not knowing these things.
However, he had to get to the bottom of it since he had encountered it this time.
Xue Zhebin pondered for a moment and asked, "Boss Li, you said that Boss Ma was sent by Boss Pei. Then … could it be that Boss Pei already knew what Meng Chang was going to say in advance? Otherwise, why would he ask Boss Ma to specifically ask about the meaning of 'multi-dimensional fusion'? "
Li Shi shook his head. "I can't be sure about that. There are many possibilities."
"Perhaps Boss Pei found out about the term 'multi-dimensional fusion' through He Desheng or Meng Chang's information when he went to Dream Realization Ventures to solicit investments and concluded that Meng Chang would definitely use it again at this news conference;"
"It's also possible that Boss Pei did not limit Boss Ma to ask a certain word. Instead, he asked Boss Ma to ask any word that Meng Chang made up."
"The effect is the same."
Xue Zhebin seemed to understand.
Li Shi continued explaining, "Boss Ma's two questions and his questioning actually have a subtext behind them. What's more, it goes straight to the core of the problem!"
"Why do I say that there are several layers of games here?"
"Meng Chang is almost invincible for Boss Ma to ask questions. Whether Boss Ma asks or not, Meng Chang will interpret it as' Tengda supports the Cold-Faced Lady 'as long as he does not undermine him. "
"On the other hand, Meng Chang thinks that the possibility of him being undermined is slim. That's because the content of his speech is purely theoretical and logically self-consistent. Since that's the case, even if Boss Ma raises his doubts, it would be Meng Chang's home ground as long as the doubts are limited to pure theory. It would be impossible to determine the victor. "
"Therefore, this is a dilemma."
"As for Boss Ma, or rather, what is the counterattack method that Boss Pei has already thought of for Boss Ma? It is to find the weakest point of Meng Chang's theoretical system, jump out of the idealized concept of the theory, and directly intervene in reality to deal a heavy blow. "
"The first question, is this roasted cold noodles delicious? In fact, this was the crux of the problem. Meng Chang's entire business concept is built on the assumption that the Cold-Faced Lady would crush all the roasted cold noodles in terms of taste and form a strong enough attraction to consumers that they would be willing to pay a premium. "
"It's just like how a roadside shop sells hamburgers for 10 yuan each, while a big-name fast food restaurant sells hamburgers for 20 yuan each. The price is doubled, but the consumers are willing to pay for it."
"But what if consumers don't buy it? Doesn't that mean we can't proceed with the first step? "
"Meng Chang obviously realized the danger of this question, so he did not dare to answer directly. He could only answer this question indirectly: Cold-Faced Lady is willing to spend money on standardized production, formulas, and screening raw materials."
"At this time, investors would feel that after doing so much work, it would definitely be better than the roasted cold noodles sold at roadside stalls. This is equivalent to answering Boss Ma's question. "
"However, Boss Ma asked again: Can you guarantee that the roasted cold noodles will be delicious?"
"Actually, this is a reminder to all investors that some things can't be solved with money."
"Meng Chang said that in theory, this is an inevitable outcome. In fact, he doesn't dare to guarantee 100%. He still doesn't dare to jump out of the realm of pure theory. "
"From the looks of this round of confrontation, Meng Chang might have handled it perfectly, but Boss Ma's question was actually aimed at the core of the problem: the taste of the roasted cold noodles is the foundation of everything. Even if you made the formula and standardized production, all of this would be a castle in the air as long as it does not meet the expectations of ordinary consumers."
"The second question, let Meng Chang explain multi-dimensional fusion."
"Actually, everyone knows that multi-dimensional fusion is a word coined by Meng Chang. It sounds like a very high-end concept, and it seems to be self-justifying."
"However, this kind of word cannot be explained clearly because it is essentially just repackaging a popular concept that has existed for a long time and forcefully giving it a new meaning."
"That's why Boss Ma asked again. Isn't this multi-department coordination and collaboration?"
"Meng Chang obviously can't agree because agreeing would mean taking the initiative to downgrade the concept of 'multi-dimensional fusion'. However, he can't deny it because 'multi-dimensional fusion' and multi-department coordination are actually the same thing."
"Therefore, Meng Chang can only passively emphasize the difference between these two concepts: their patterns and levels are different. In short, 'multi-dimensional fusion' is a more advanced commercial form. "
"This way, Meng Chang might be able to justify himself, but such empty words would make some investors realize that these seemingly beautiful concepts are actually not as high-end as Meng Chang made them out to be."
"I think Boss Pei probably did not dwell on the word 'multi-dimensional fusion' when he asked Boss Ma to ask questions. In fact, Boss Ma would be able to achieve the same effect if he asked any of Meng Chang's new words."
Xue Zhebin nodded in realization. "I see!"
"In other words, the beauty of these two questions is that they were not bound by Meng Chang's theory. Instead, they found the weakest point of the entire theory from the outside and dispelled the entire concept and atmosphere!"
Li Shi smiled in satisfaction. "That's right, completely correct."
"This time, it can be seen as a warning and counterattack from Boss Pei to Meng Chang's actions."
"First of all, Boss Pei knows that he can't come personally with his status. He can't let Meng Chang continue to ride on Tengda's popularity."
"Secondly, I asked Boss Ma to raise these two questions to remind Meng Chang and all investors:"
"No matter how good the internet marketing is, it's all about the actual product. Without a good enough product, everything is just a castle in the air, an illusion."
"Meng Chang said that he values the product extremely much, but that's just an excuse. Whether he values it or not depends on his actions in the future;"
"Those high-end concepts look beautiful, but they're nothing more than repackaging some rotten business theories. As for why they need to be repackaged? Obviously, it's to have a certain inducing effect. "
"To Meng Chang, he would definitely have to restrain himself if he were to ride on Tengda's popularity in the future after being beaten up by Boss Pei like this. Boss Pei also reminded the investors that if you're still in a hurry to invest money, it would have nothing to do with Tengda if you get cheated in the future. It's purely because you're not smart enough. "
Xue Zhebin was confused. "Then … why didn't Boss Pei express his stance directly? Why did he use such an obscure method?"
Li Shi smiled. "You can do things to the extreme, but you can't say things to the extreme, right?"
"Until now, the 'Cold-Faced Lady' is just a pure business idea. Whether it can be done or not depends on how Meng Chang does it. It's too early to say that the 'Cold-Faced Lady' will fail. "
"Even if Meng Chang wants to lie, it's still an attempt. He can't be convicted just because he has a bad idea, right?"
"Meng Chang did not cause any actual threat or losses to Tengda. Boss Pei directly tore apart the company he just invested in. What's going on?"
"Smart people should stop when they fight. Boss Pei is giving Meng Chang a gentle warning to make him have some reservations. That's the best way to deal with it."
Xue Zhebin asked, "Should we continue watching?"
Li Shi nodded. "That's right. Boss Pei has already clearly pointed out the risks in this. He might not object directly, but his attitude is not very agreeable."
"Let's continue observing with Boss Pei. We can't jump to conclusions now."
"Let's go."
The two of them stood up and left.
On stage, Meng Chang became the focus of attention. He got along well with the investors and left his contact details one by one.
Meng Chang only stopped to drink some water and wipe the fine beads of sweat off his forehead after sending all the investors away safely.
"Phew … If only I didn't ask Boss Ma that unnecessary question in the end. I didn't expect it to backfire."
"That's not right either."
"From the looks of it, even if I didn't ask, Boss Ma would probably take the initiative to ask."
"This long-faced man might look stupid on the surface and seem like he doesn't know anything, but maybe he's doing it on purpose? His goal is to make others let their guard down? "
"That's right. How could Boss Pei's trusted aide be stupid? Today was really dangerous. If I was careless, I might have already failed. "
"It's slightly affected, but it's not a big deal. I have to be careful in the future. "
"Tengda's waters are much deeper than I imagined."
Meng Chang naturally saw the problem that Li Shi could see. It was not that obvious when he was on stage, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss.
Boss Ma's question made many investors return to a wait-and-see state. It poured cold water on the flames that Meng Chang had painstakingly fanned.
Meng Chang could vaguely feel that Boss Pei and Boss Ma had already noticed his desperate act of leeching off Tengda's popularity. This time, it was a warning.
Of course, Meng Chang could not give up on leeching off Tengda's popularity.
However, he had to restrain himself and be careful in the future.
At first, Meng Chang had heard a lot of news that the restrictions on Dream Realization Ventures were very loose and it was easy to get investments.
That was why Meng Chang decided to start with Dream Realization Ventures because the difficulty was the lowest.
However, even though he had gotten the investment, what happened next was completely out of Meng Chang's expectations.
Meng Chang found a random chair and sat down. He opened a bottle of mineral water that was not opened to moisten his throat.
After speaking for more than two hours, his mouth was a little dry.
"From the looks of it, Boss Pei's easy to get investments here is just an appearance. That's right, Boss Pei is an investment genius. How could he be cheated so easily? "
"It looks easy on the surface, but if you really think that way, I'm afraid you'll die a horrible death."
"I have to be more careful."
"However, Boss Pei's business is so huge. He can't keep an eye on this side. As long as I'm careful and don't provoke Boss Pei and Boss Ma, I'll still be able to act however I want. "
After some consideration, Meng Chang quickly made up his mind.
This small setback could only make him slightly more vigilant, but it could not make him give up. Meng Chang would not be Meng Chang if he was scared off.
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