Chapter 1470

Tang Bei was stunned: "Does retaining the name Jinghua have any significance for us?"

"No!" Zhou Andong shook his head: "But for some leaders above, it has extraordinary significance."

"What significance?"

For Tang Bei, that was just an ordinary shopping mall.

It wasn't some high-tech enterprise; for those big leaders, what significance could it have?

Zhou Andong told Tang Bei how Jinghua was founded.

"So that's how it is." Tang Bei realized: "But if the name Jinghua is kept, it definitely can't be a supermarket anymore."

"Otherwise, that place can't be a supermarket anymore either." Zhou Andong pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray: "It's too close to Darunfa, less than two kilometers. If you ride a bicycle, you'll be there before you even break a sweat."

Tang Bei asked: "What plan do you have?"

"Appliance specialty store!" Zhou Andong held the water glass, feeling it was still a bit hot, blew on it, and then took a sip cautiously.

Tang Bei's eyes lit up: "Gome!"

Zhou Andong asked: "You've also noticed Gome?"

"We are a retail supermarket, and Gome is an appliance supermarket. I definitely have to study it."

Tang Bei said with great emotion: "That Boss Huang of Gome is truly amazing. In January 1987, he opened the first store. In May, he published a price advertisement in the gutter of the Beijing Evening News, opening the era of newspaper gutter price advertising.

In 1989, he realized financial information management. In 1990, he promoted a multi-store management model and established business and service standards.

Last year, he unified the seven stores in the capital under the name Gome Appliances for unified brand operation. I think this Boss Huang is walking the path of a chain model."

Zhou Andong smiled: "Yes, Gome is walking the chain model path, so it will become our biggest competitor."

"Only with competition is there pressure, and only with pressure is there motivation." Tang Bei also smiled: "Don't look at the fact that Gome has been established for six years; we have advantages that Gome doesn't have."

Zhou Andong raised his eyebrows: "What advantages do we have?"

"First!" Tang Bei held up a finger: "We have a capital advantage. Within half a year, we can complete the layout of twelve to fifteen stores in the capital.

Second, the name Jinghua doesn't just have a different significance in the hearts of those big leaders above; it is the same in the hearts of the capital's ordinary people, which Gome cannot compare to.

Third, it's Darunfa. Whether it's brand, reputation, or service, it has already taken root in the hearts of the people of the capital. When we acquire Jinghua, we will carry out vigorous publicity in the media."

Speaking of this, Tang Bei looked at Zhou Andong, her eyes shining.

"By then, when Jinghua Appliances opens, the people of the capital will know that this Jinghua Appliances belongs to Darunfa. A large portion of consumers will definitely choose Jinghua out of trust in Darunfa."

Zhou Andong laughed out loud: "I really have to thank Wu Huilin for sending a talent like you to my side."

Tang Bei said with a smile: "Since you know I am a talent, then hurry up and give me a raise."

"A raise is no problem." Zhou Andong agreed very readily: "It's just, who should Jinghua be handed over to? Do you have anyone in your hands?"

Tang Bei nodded: "Yes!"

Since Tang Bei said yes, Zhou Andong didn't ask who it was, stood up: "I'm going to eat. On the day of the New Year, you come over yourself. Everyone is one of our own, so I won't come to pick you up."

"I won't stand on ceremony with you." Tang Bei saw Zhou Andong out of the office.

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Fengjing!

Xiong Zhaoming was placed under 'shuanggui' (internal investigation). There had been rumors of this before; after all, Deputy Director Xiong hadn't appeared in the department since returning from Jiangzhou.

But regardless, those were rumors, and what exactly happened was all speculation by everyone.

Now the news was confirmed, and the entire Industrial Department was discussing it, wondering what Xiong Zhaoming had done wrong.

And those who followed Xiong Zhaoming to Jiangzhou were all fearful.

Because after they returned from Jiangzhou, they were all called in by the Discipline Inspection Commission for talks.

Although they were eventually released, their days during this period were not easy.

Not to mention sleepless nights, they were also on tenterhooks all day, especially Lu Qingshou, who had lost several pounds.

Inside a dumpling restaurant, Lu Qingshou and a middle-aged man were sitting opposite each other.

On the table in front of them were two plates of dumplings and four side dishes.

"Old Chen, I have finally survived this disaster." Lu Qingshou picked up the Jiang Xiaobai in front of him: "Come on, let's have a drink to celebrate my rebirth."

"What exactly happened when you were in Jiangzhou?" Old Chen raised his glass, his eyes full of confusion: "After you came back, you were called in one by one for talks, and in the end, Xiong Zhaoming was completely finished."

"Sigh!" Lu Qingshou sighed and waved his hand: "It's a long story."

After finishing, he tilted his head and took a sip.

Old Chen still wanted to ask, as he was truly too curious, but seeing Lu Qingshou like this, he knew that even if he asked, this old thing wouldn't say.

"Come!" Old Chen raised his glass again: "As the saying goes, those who survive a great disaster will have future blessings. Little brother toasts you."

"Okay!" Lu Qingshou held the wine bottle, clinked it with Old Chen, and then took another sip.

The two were just drinking when four police officers and two middle-aged men in plain clothes entered from outside.

As soon as these six people entered, the somewhat noisy dumpling restaurant suddenly became quiet.

Lu Qingshou also looked up, and inexplicably, the corner of his eye began to twitch wildly, and he couldn't stop it even by pressing it with his finger.

"Old Chen!" Lu Qingshou lowered his head, his voice trembling as he spoke: "I... I'm going to the restroom to take a leak."

He had just stood up when he heard a police officer shout: "There!"

Lu Qingshou's body trembled, his head lowered even more, and he turned to leave.

"Lu Qingshou!"

With a sharp shout, Lu Qingshou's legs went soft, and with a 'thump', he fell back onto the stool.

He thought he had escaped a disaster, but in fact, the Discipline Inspection Commission hadn't gathered enough evidence yet.

Now that they had come here to arrest him, it proved that the evidence had been supplemented.

It's over, this time it's really over. Lu Qingshou looked at the six people walking over with dull eyes.

One of the middle-aged men in plain clothes took out his credentials from his jacket pocket.

"Let's go, come back with us."

Lu Qingshou wanted to stand up and let himself have a bit of dignity.

But his legs had no strength at all and he couldn't stand up at all.

Two police officers walked over and hoisted Lu Qingshou up.

That middle-aged man glanced at Old Chen, and just this glance almost scared Old Chen to death.

"Go!" The middle-aged man withdrew his gaze, turned around, and led the people away.

"Gulp!"

Watching Lu Qingshou being taken away, Old Chen's throat rolled, and he picked up the Jiang Xiaobai in front of him, his hand shaking uncontrollably.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't control it. In the end, he could only put down the wine bottle and take out a cigarette from his pocket.

With trembling hands, it took a long time to light the cigarette, and then he took a deep puff.