Chapter 601: Li Laoban Shot in the Back

Li Laoban scanned the crowd below: "As a professional sports drink, Jianlibao is not inferior to international first-class beverage brands in terms of brand awareness and brand strength.

For many years, Jianlibao has maintained a leading market share in second and third-tier cities, and after sponsoring the Asian Games, it achieved explosive improvement in first-tier cities.

This is all attributed to Jianlibao's in-depth investigation of the consumer market. While sponsoring sports, it increases the development of sales channels according to consumer habits, combines with relevant event hosting, and uses diversified brand promotion to achieve the most effective dissemination.

Next, while sponsoring the East Asian Games, Jianlibao will actively invest in charity, lead corporate fashion, and carry out public welfare activities. First of all, we will take out two million yuan to donate to Project Hope."

There was an uproar below. Donating two million to Project Hope was absolutely a big deal. It sounded much more shocking than Zhou Andong donating one dime for every bottle of black tea sold.

Li Laoban looked at the reaction below, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. This was the effect he wanted.

That set of yours, Zhou Andong, I can play too. And throwing out two million directly is much better than your one-dime donation.

But next, a sudden question from a reporter below made his face turn black, and his smile disappeared.

"Chairman Li, is it because Zhou Andong's charity plan brought you pressure that you decided to donate to Project Hope?"

"Damn it!" Hearing this person's question, everyone was bewildered. Who the hell is this? Are they here to tear down the stage?

Li Laoban squinted at the reporter. The media invited must be friendly forces. Damn it, why did a Nationalist Party member suddenly appear and shoot me in the back?

"This is a plan Jianlibao has had for a long time, just didn't have time to announce it. It has nothing to do with anyone or any enterprise."

The reporter who asked the question was not old, only twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Hearing Li Laoban's answer, he just smiled slightly and didn't ask again.

"Chairman Li!" Another reporter said: "What is your opinion on the two colas acquiring the seven major beverage factories?"

Li Laoban nodded slightly. This is a friendly force. Didn't you hear? They used "you" (polite form) instead of "you" (informal form).

"Jianlibao swears to defend the national beverage brand to the death, would rather die standing than live kneeling, and will never bow to cross-border capital."

Then, this reporter asked again: "Chairman Li, on the second day after Pepsi acquired Tianfu Cola, Zhou Andong wrote an article exposing the wolfish ambition of the two colas and criticizing the traitorous behavior of domestic enterprises worshiping foreign things, which caused huge public opinion.

However, besides Zhou Andong fighting alone to resist the two colas, Jianlibao, as the leader of domestic beverage enterprises, has remained silent. Do you have any concerns, or are you afraid of the two colas and don't have the courage to compete with them head-on?"

"Damn it!"

The reporters present shouted in their hearts again. What's wrong today? It's either shooting Li Laoban in the back or stabbing him in the face.

Did Li Laoban not wash his hands after going to the bathroom this morning and offend some god?

Li Laoban felt like he had eaten a fly—disgusted, yet unable to spit it out. This is not a friendly force at all; it's a high-level Nationalist Party member. First, they released a smoke bomb to confuse him, and then suddenly gave him a knife, which is even more hateful than shooting in the back.

"New century, new chapter. In the future, Jianlibao Group will further highlight its main business, taking 'being an enterprise brand representing Chinese national culture' as its noble struggle goal, taking the health industry as the leader, taking building a century-old national brand as its own responsibility, committed to building a powerful Jianlibao industrial kingdom, and creating new brilliance for national beverages..."

Li Laoban did not answer directly and said a lot of high-sounding clichés, which made this reporter very dissatisfied, but he also knew the principle of stopping when it's enough, so he didn't pursue it relentlessly.

One hour later, the press conference ended. Although there were people shooting in the back and stabbing him in the face, overall, it was considered smooth.

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At 7:00 PM, Zhou Andong, Jiang Yuyue, Ma Xiaotong, Wah-zai, Sister Lan, and members of Wah-zai's team were sitting in a large private room at Donglaishun, eating hot pot enthusiastically.

"Mr. Zhou!" Wah-zai raised his red wine, "I like your two songs very much. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Zhou Andong raised his Jiang Xiaobai (liquor), clinked glasses with Wah-zai, and took a sip.

"The mainland's reform and opening up has opened its doors to the world. We all know the huge changes that will happen here. Not only will we benefit from globalization and free trade, but for the whole world, it is a crucial step.

Xiangjiang's entertainment industry rose in the 60s and flourished in the 80s. It is now at its peak. But the market is only so big, and even with the whole of Southeast Asia, one can see the weakness of future development at a glance.

I'll say something you might not like to hear: at this time, with the support of your golden generation, Wah-zai, the Xiangjiang entertainment industry is in its most glorious era. But I dare to assert that in eight or ten years, the Xiangjiang entertainment industry will begin to fall into recession.

And the mainland's entertainment industry will begin to rise strongly, coupled with a huge population market. In less than ten years, the mainland will replace Xiangjiang's status in the Chinese music and film circles.

Now the mainland entertainment market is still a wasteland. You are right to see the mainland market at this time. In a few years, as long as people with vision will look north and walk north. And those who only look at the present and are short-sighted will definitely be eliminated.

You might not believe what I say, it doesn't matter. Ten years is not long, we will all see it. By then, you will be very glad for the decision you made today."

Zhou Andong's words made Wah-zai ponder, while Sister Lan smiled slightly. It was true that she was optimistic about the mainland entertainment market, but she absolutely would not believe that the mainland would replace Xiangjiang's status in the Chinese music and film circles. At this time, she just took it as Zhou Andong joking and gilding his own country.

This meal lasted for more than two hours. Returning to the hotel, Sister Lan came to Wah-zai's room and poured herself a cup of tea.

"What are you thinking about?"

Wah-zai said: "Thinking about the words Mr. Zhou said."

Sister Lan chuckled: "You don't really believe it, do you."

Wah-zai said: "Mr. Zhou is a businessman. He is young and has a net worth of hundreds of millions. Even if you don't believe what he said, you can't just laugh it off."

Sister Lan was stunned, then smiled and shook her head slightly: "We were going to develop in the mainland anyway. Thinking about this has no meaning."

Wah-zai also smiled: "What time is the flight tomorrow?"

"9:40. At 8:00, Mr. Zhou will arrange for someone to come and send us to the airport." Sister Lan stood up, "Alright, you rest early. You have to get up early tomorrow." ===== CHAPTER 602 =====