Gao Sheng said at this time: "Should we follow suit? Wherever they set up counters, we will also set up counters. Wouldn't it be better to have a tit-for-tat confrontation?"
I thought for a moment, put down my pen and said: "Gao Sheng is right, but we can't do this. First, our funds must be used wisely. If we set up counters on such a large scale without improving the quality of our products, then
What’s the point?”
Ruby then said: "I agree with what Director Chen said. This is why I came to your group this time. Our products must undergo another major innovation, otherwise Europe will soon introduce new EU standards."
By then, it will be too late.”
In fact, I had thought about this matter a week ago, but lack of money became our biggest obstacle.
After a while of silence, I said: "So, Ruby, how long can you last at the latest?"
"Two weeks, no more, the goods from Entu have not only been reduced in price but also of good quality. If we don't come up with high-quality products as soon as possible, I really have no way to fight against YM."
From Rupee's point of view, it is actually more difficult for him than for us.
Because he is facing YM, the largest trading group in Europe, and he is just a new small boss. If it were not for our line, he would have no chance to confront YM head-on.
Therefore, in order to maintain his line, we must also keep up with the quality of our products.
I nodded and said to him: "Okay, it will only take two weeks. Thank you for your hard work."
Ruby shook her head and said: "I'm fine. It's mainly about you, Mr. Chen. If your products can completely crush Entu Trading's products, I don't have to worry. If not, then you can only follow the price reduction. I think
You shouldn’t do this, right?”
I was silent for a while, took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's end this matter first, let's break up the meeting first."
After the meeting, An Lan and I were still sitting in the conference room.
"It seems that the production line must be changed." An Lan said.
I lit up my cigarette with some melancholy and said: "Not only the production line, but also the previous product design may have to be changed, and even the design team and research team must be changed."
An Lan frowned and said, "In this case, the money may be more than we imagined."
"But if not, then we can only lower the price like Entu. Do you want this?"
An Lan shook his head and said: "This is definitely not a good idea. Lowering prices can only benefit those European businessmen. We and Entu will suffer unprecedented losses. In serious cases, there may even be a financial crisis."
"So, there are two ways now. One is to do everything possible to improve product quality; the other is to call Wang Yi and persuade her to give up this price war. Vicious competition is not good for anyone."
An Lan was silent for a while and said: "I prefer the first method, but judging from the current situation, the second method is best if it works."
I no longer hesitated, took out my cell phone, found Wang Yi's number, and dialed her immediately.
The call was quickly connected. I turned on the speakerphone and then said, "Wang Yi, are you busy now? I want to talk to you about the market in Europe."
Wang Yi's strange laughter came from the other end of the phone: "What? You can't sit still so soon? Chen Feng, I knew you would call me, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."
Her tone gave me the feeling that she didn't want to have a good chat with me, but I still said to her calmly: "You really don't need to fight this price war with us. You should know who wins in the end? Think about me
The proposal I told you before, only through cooperation can we achieve a win-win situation."
Wang Yi sneered and said: "Who will win with you? I think you are just impatient, so I advise you to give up! I have a lot of funds now, and I can afford to lose even if I lose."
An Lan took the phone to her and said, "Wang Yi, I'm An Lan. Listen to me. I told you the last time I came to see you. I know ym better than you."
, they just look at the price and the immediate benefits before they choose you. If you lower the price by 10% now, that is what they want to see. They even hope that we will also lower the price, but who will benefit in the end? Think about it."
"Oh! So Mr. An is here too! Did you two have an agreement? Or are you two desperate and begging me?"
Wang Yi's words made me very angry. I remember when I first met her, she was a very good person, but I don't know why she suddenly became like this. It is simply unreasonable.
An Lan was still not angry and continued to say calmly: "Wang Yi, I didn't lie to you, and I don't need to lie to you. YM is only suitable for traditional business. You really can't cooperate with them."
Wang Yi smiled and said: "Really? Then why did you cooperate with them for so long before?"
"We have no choice. In fact, we have already been looking for new partners."
Wang Yi suddenly laughed: "I know, it's the guy named Lubi now! This guy ym doesn't look down on him at all. The chairman of ym told me that as long as he wants to mess with him, he will just crush him to death."
As simple as an ant."
After saying that, he couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Also, An Lan, you used to be such a charming person in my eyes, but now why are you becoming more and more childish as you live? To be honest, you make me a little disappointed!"
After Wang Yi finished speaking, she hung up the phone. Her meaning was very clear and she would not reconcile with us.
The huge conference room suddenly became deserted, and An Lan and I looked at each other.
I suddenly laughed and said, "There is no other way. I can only choose the first option."
"Okay!" An Lan looked at me with a smile and said, "Then, Mr. Chen, do we have money?"
"How much misappropriated funds are left on the account?"
"How do I know this? Aren't you in charge of the accounts now?"
Of course I know it in my heart. I say this precisely because I don’t have enough money. I want to complete a major upgrade of the product. I have calculated at least one billion.
Not to mention that the group does not have that much money in its account, and even if it does, it would not dare to move it easily, because the new energy side cannot be stopped. If the capital turnover cannot be completed, the new energy industry will be suspended.
Nowadays, the new energy industry cannot generate revenue, and almost all of our current sources of income come from trading business, but now we are facing product upgrades.
Unless there was a way, I immediately said to An Lan: "Let's go public, what do you think?"
"Okay, how many shares are you prepared to take out?"
"We still have to discuss this with investors in detail, but at this juncture, it's hard to find investors."
An Lan shrugged and said: "If it's just a new energy company, it's not difficult to find an IPO, but if investors know it's a trading business, it's really difficult."
"Then sell the logistics company!" I said.
An Lan still had the same attitude as before and said resolutely: "No, the logistics company can't sell it no matter what."
I spread my hands and said, "Then there's nothing we can do. Let's spread the news about the public offering first and see if any fools fall for it."
An Lan smiled and said, "What do you mean by that? Are all the people who invest in us fools?"
I shrugged and said: "We are going to publicly recruit shareholders at this juncture of international trade. Do you think those investors are fools? If someone is really willing to invest, then why is he not a fool?"
An Lan couldn't hold back her laughter for a moment, and she said, "What if some fool is fooled?"