Lao Wu's brows were deeply furrowed, with an expression of concern for the country and the people. The Iron Army's respect arose spontaneously. He was able to be prepared for danger in times of peace. This Lao Wu was not an ordinary man.
"If we national enterprises cannot unite and continue to fight alone, the result will only be that they will be acquired one by one, or they will be squeezed out of the industry."
"Mr. Wu, since you have sensed the crisis, you must have a plan to deal with it?"
"I?
Young man, you think of the problem too simply.
Let’s just say that our local cosmetics brands are in the mass market. After years of competition, we have our own small world.
No one can get rich, and no one can starve to death. The entire daily chemical industry lacks major breakthroughs in scale, operation, and marketing.
Going further, if you want to compete with those foreign brands, you must have a strong integrator, that is, a leader."
"You mean Shanghai Jahwa?"
"That's right, Lao Ge from Shanghai Jahwa, like me, was appointed as the factory director in 1985. He is better than me and has start-up capital.
In recent years, Jahwa's "Maximum Series" has become the number one national cosmetics brand in China with the largest sales volume, the most complete variety, the most awards, and the highest reputation.
This year, at the same time as us, we launched Dabao sod honey, and they launched the "Liu Shen" toilet water prepared with Chinese herbal medicine.
Jahwa relies on the sales channels and brand advantages it has established in the past few years. Once "Liu Shen" came out, we small factories like Liu Shen were left without owners!"
Lao Wu's face showed the look of a hero in his twilight years, but Tie Jun felt in his heart that Jiahua was about to fall off the altar and be acquired.
"Now, the entire industry is following Lao Ge and it all depends on his next move. Many companies want to work under him!"
"Mr. Wu, haven't you heard that SC Johnson of the United States responded positively to Shanghai's development of Pudong, and the condition offered was to establish a joint venture with Jahwa."
Lao Wu snorted and said with great certainty: "That's nonsense, you young people, you are not safe at all.
Lao Ge is now at the peak of his career. He is not short of funds and is one of the top 500 companies in China. Moreover, he is the same as me, that is, he has feelings for his family and country.
Megamax is the baby daughter he raised. It has won so many firsts, including the first styling mousse, the first sunscreen, and the first styling hand cream.
Just like my son Dabao, boy, do you think we can sell our children?
joke!
What do you little brat know?
Do you know what SC Johnson does?”
Tie Jun shook his head, and Lao Wu became more energetic.
"You're just talking nonsense if you don't know. Remember, SC Johnson produces pesticides and detergents, and they can't handle cosmetics at all.
Then you tell me, why are they cooperating with Jahwa?
Lao Ge is stupid, he has a joint venture with a pesticide seller, what is he trying to do?"
Lao Wu looked at Tie Jun with disdain in his eyes. If it weren't for the presence of his old friend, Tie Jun felt that he could have kicked him out.
"Mr. Wu, let me ask you, how is Dabao's current condition?"
"You're such a young boy, you're talking about family culture, how come you got involved with my Dabao?"
"Answer me first!"
Tie Jun was not frightened at all and still insisted on asking.
"You kid, are you watching my joke?"
Tie Jun shook his head and stared at Lao Wu without saying a word. Lao Wu looked at Tie Jun for a while and suddenly smiled.
"Hahaha, I'm not afraid of your jokes, it's too terrible to look at!
People’s Liushen sold like crazy in one summer, and apart from giving away part of my sod honey, the rest is overstocked in the warehouse!”
"Mr. Wu, I respect you and admire you very much. I am not disrespectful to you at all. Don't think too much about what I am going to say next!"
"Oh? It seems I really need to listen carefully to this!"
Listening to the conversation between the two, Uncle Meng became nervous. On one side he was an old friend, and on the other side he was the leader's uncle. He couldn't offend either of them, so let's make peace with him as soon as possible!
"Tie Jun, stop talking!"
"Let me tell you!"
"Let him speak!"
Tie Jun and Lao Wu replied together. Uncle Meng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Mr. Wu, in order to revitalize this factory, did you sell the patents at a low price?"
"That's different. What I'm selling to is a domestic company..."
"Okay, let me ask you again, if the foreign devils give you 100 million, they don't want your factory, but only your Dabao trademark, will you transfer it?"
Lao Wu was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Are they stupid to spend 100 million to buy it?"
"Just answer me, yes or no?"
Tie Jun's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his tone was equally cold and frightening. Lao Wu couldn't help but shudder, looking at Tie Jun in a daze.
"meeting!"
Lao Wu nodded, Tie Jun smiled and continued to ask: "Old Wu, you said that Dabao is your son!"
"Mr. Tie, that's well said!
To be honest, I won't sell it, but since Dabao is not in my hands now, they... will definitely sell it!
well......"
Lao Wu let out a long sigh, and he seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden.
Tie Jun heard too much connotation and too much helplessness in this sigh.
Tie Jun hesitated a little, whether he should leave some dignity and hope for Lao Wu...
In just a moment, Tie Jun became cruel. Since it was a game, he could not be merciful.
"Mr. Wu, I can tell that you are helpless, or powerless!"
Lao Wu nodded, his expression serious.
"The introduction of foreign investment is a good card played by the country in order to promote the market economy. Are you right?"
Lao Wu gave a thumbs up.
"Then let's analyze Jahwa's affairs now and put the development of Pudong and Sino-Mi joint ventures on the table. Is it a good thing?"
"You...you mean..."
"Well, Lao Ge must compromise. Just like your assumption, there is no choice but to do anything!
Just like what you mentioned before, let me sum it up: acquisition, control, occupying channels, hiding and disappearing.
This is the purpose of the foreign devils throwing money at us, to clear obstacles, sell their stuff, and then empty our wallets."
Tie Jun stopped, and the three of them fell into silence at the same time.
"Oh, Xiaotie, it's a pity that you are a young man. This topic is too heavy for you!"
Lao Wu was the first to break the silence, and his titles changed from Maotou Boy to Mr. Tie and then to Xiao Tie. Tie Jun knew that he had now become his lifelong friend.
"What's wrong with the young man?"
"You have no experience, no experience, no status, and you are not taken seriously!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Tie Jun laughed, and Uncle Meng and Lao Wu looked at Tie Jun with astonishment on their faces.
"That's right, I don't have what you mentioned, but you do. It belongs to you old comrades and is your honor and pride!
But don’t forget, what I have, you don’t have either.
Such as courage, such as courage, such as not being afraid of losing, such as the courage to put all ideas into action...
Even if we fall, we can get up and start all over again, because we are young and can afford to lose!
To deal with the foreign devils, we will not just sit there and worry about the country and the people, but we will take the initiative and take advantage of the right time, place and people to trample these foreign devils under our feet!"