Chapter 594: The Responsibility of a Large Enterprise

Jiang Yuping smiled slightly: "Because the area where the problem occurred is only in Zhumadian."

The "uncrowned kings" present immediately understood what Jiang Yuping was looking for them for. Expressions of excitement suddenly appeared on their faces one by one.

This was big news, especially with the current hot sales of iced black tea, coupled with the topic heat of Zhou Andong. Once exposed, it would definitely cause a huge sensation.

Even if Jiang Yuping didn't give them an "ink fee" this time, they would still report it.

Jiang Yuping gave a wink to the two employees again. One employee took out more than ten envelopes from her bag and placed them one by one in front of each "uncrowned king."

A young man picked it up first, squeezed it with his hand, and found it much thicker than before. A smile appeared on his face, and he put it into his pocket very naturally.

"Manager Jiang, don't worry. As a reporter and a media person with a conscience, I must expose such a black-hearted enterprise as Xurishi."

A chubby middle-aged man also nodded, and he looked quite indignant: "Expose it, it must be exposed, especially a hypocritical businessman like Zhou Andong. We must let the people of the whole country see his true colors."

Jiang Yuping asked: "Can it be in the newspaper tomorrow?"

The stubbled middle-aged man said: "Our evening paper has no problem."

A middle-aged woman said: "Our morning paper definitely can't do it."

That young man said: "All newspapers have finished their layout now. We can only go back and report to our leaders to see if it can be replaced."

"Right!" That woman in her thirties said: "We can only report to our leaders, but we can't guarantee if it will succeed. However, such big news will definitely be on the day after tomorrow."

Jiang Yuping nodded: "It doesn't matter if it can't be on tomorrow, but it must be on the day after tomorrow."

At this time, the waiter began to serve the dishes. Jiang Yuping said: "Alright, everyone, eat and drink. Once you're full, go do your business."

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After 9:00 PM, two employees from the Zhumadian office ran into the hospital ward, sweating profusely. Seeing Zhou Andong, they placed the case of iced black tea they were holding in their arms on the ground.

"Chairman, this is the problematic iced black tea."

Zhou Andong opened the case, took out a bottle, and took a sip. His brow furrowed: "Does the investigation team have any news?"

One employee said: "When I came, I heard news that it should be a problem with the water source. However, this requires testing before there can be a result."

"Alright!" Zhou Andong pondered for a moment, "Come with me to the hotel across the street to open a room, rest for the night, and go back tomorrow."

April 19, 1993, the 28th day of the third lunar month, Monday!

Last night, the news on Liaoning TV caused a huge sensation across the country.

Iced black tea had serious quality issues, but the Jiangzhou Yugong Group's behavior of self-exposure, self-inspection, self-investigation, not avoiding, not covering up, and not delaying serious quality accidents, and immediately holding a press conference after discovering the problem, made everyone feel that the Jiangzhou Yugong Group was a responsible and accountable large enterprise that was still trustworthy.

In particular, the compensation and subsidy plan given to consumers who bought the problematic iced black tea sparked a great discussion. There were even a large number of people who very regretfully said they hadn't bought the problematic iced black tea themselves.

At 10:00 AM that day, in the large conference room of the Beijing Hotel, the grand occasion of two days ago was reenacted, and even reporters from many other provinces had rushed over overnight.

The venue could no longer be described as overcrowded, and less than ten minutes before the press conference started, reporters were still rushing over.

Seeing this situation, Zhou Andong had to change to a larger venue, and the time was also changed from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Hearing Guan Shengjie and Du Youwei arrived at the newly changed venue. It was truly crowded with people, a sea of heads, more than double the number of people at the press conference two days ago.

Du Youwei said: "This morning, three newspapers reported on the iced black tea quality issue, which broke me out in a cold sweat."

Hearing Guan Shengjie said: "I was also startled. If it weren't for Zhou Andong's quick reaction, immediately letting the headquarters hold a press conference, publicly apologizing, and announcing the compensation standards, he might have really fallen this time."

Du Youwei nodded: "I also have to admit that Zhou Andong's handling of this crisis is absolutely textbook."

Hearing Guan Shengjie smiled: "On the way here, I specifically took the subway, and many people were discussing this matter. The evaluations of Yugong Group and Xurishi Company were almost all positive. Some people were even saying why they hadn't bought the problematic iced black tea themselves, as they could have made a fortune."

Du Youwei also smiled: "The three media outlets that reported this morning have the shadow of the two colas. And I infer that there are definitely more than those three media outlets. If not today, many negative news stories about Xurishi will emerge tomorrow."

Hearing Guan Shengjie said: "Since the Yugong Group held the press conference yesterday afternoon, all negative news targeting Yugong Group, Xurishi Company, and even Zhou Andong, even if it has an impact, is not worth worrying about."

"However!" Du Youwei glanced at the venue, "The influence of this incident is truly not small. Many media from other provinces have run over overnight."

Hearing Guan Shengjie said: "Zhou Andong challenged the two major international beverage giants, using iced black tea to confront the two colas, and the sales momentum was originally fierce, with the two colas being suppressed. Suddenly, quality issues appeared, involving the hearts of the people of the whole country. As long as they could come, they would definitely run over."

Right in the venue, those reporters who accepted Jiang Yuping's invitation last night all came, not one missing.

The stubbled middle-aged man sighed and said: "Coca-Cola's plan has failed again."

The woman in her thirties smiled: "One wrong step, every step is wrong; one step behind, every step behind. They didn't find the problematic iced black tea late, but they only found us at night, so they missed the time."

That middle-aged chubby man who shouted that it must be exposed and that Zhou Andong was hypocritical did not have the passion of last night at this time.

"I have to admire Zhou Andong's courage, daring to expose that his own products have quality issues and offering huge compensation. An ordinary person truly cannot do it."

The woman in her thirties said: "Zhou Andong not only has courage, but his wisdom is also not something an ordinary person can have."

The stubbled man said: "Having been a reporter for so many years, I don't know how many products with serious quality issues I've encountered. But every enterprise will try its best to hide, deny, bribe reporters, and suppress the problem. Yet Zhou Andong did the opposite, and the effect is very surprising."

At this time, the venue suddenly quieted down. They looked up and saw Zhou Andong walking into the venue, followed by a staff member holding a case of iced black tea. ===== CHAPTER 595 =====