Chapter 987: 982. Press Conference (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Wang Ning thought for a moment and said, "Most people chose the industries; only I and three others chose cash."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ran sighed, "Forget it, I can't be bothered to persuade you anymore; as long as you're happy."

In truth, Zhang Ran still wanted them to choose the industries.

It was not that Zhang Ran could not afford this money, but that Zhang Ran truly wanted them to be able to settle down completely.

For someone like Wang Ning, if he kept drawing a salary and working for Zhang Ran, he would never have to worry for the rest of his life.

But would people like them really stay like this forever?

At the very least, from what Zhang Ran knew, Wang Ning and the others were actually gamblers who would take these funds and rush into the massive financial market.

Although this would allow them to accumulate wealth quickly, it would also cause them to lose even more wealth.

At this moment, Wang Ning laughed: "Isn't there still you here? Anyway, no matter what, Brother Zhang, you'll be there to back us up."

Zhang Ran laughed and scolded: "Get lost. Even if you were so poor you couldn't afford to eat, I wouldn't care about you."

However, despite saying that, Zhang Ran still had to look after Wang Ning and the others.

Not to mention that after Zhang Ran returned, he only sent one message and most people came back; the fact that Wang Ning and the others never used information obtained from Zhang Ran's side to seek profit for themselves was enough to make it worth Zhang Ran doing so.

When Wang Ning and the others invested their own money, they always performed their own analysis and also needed to avoid financial operations that conflicted with the company and their employer.

They would never use news they obtained from the company or their employer to seek profit, which was also the reason why they were so welcomed by Aili and the others.

"Alright, go back and handle the matters of the Asset Management Department. You are considered a protagonist for the press conference the day after tomorrow, so don't mess it up for me," Zhang Ran said.

Wang Ning said helplessly, "Fine, I'll go do that now."

After Wang Ning left, Zhang Ran continued to bury himself in his work.

Time passed just like that, and very quickly it was time for the press conference, which Zhang Ran arranged directly inside a large hotel in Shanghai.

At this time, people were coming and going; the two-thousand-person hall was soon filled with people—not only reporters, but also some people from the business world, and of course, the managers under the Zhang Family Holding Company could not be missing.

There were also some official personnel on-site helping to maintain control, as this matter had invisible influences on many things.

Therefore, all parties attached great importance to it.

Zhang Ran was currently in a conference room at the hotel, looking at the speech draft in his hand, feeling somewhat helpless.

However, this was also necessary; for such a large occasion, Zhang Ran really could not just improvise. Although he would not be restricted from speaking, there were some questions that could not be answered.

After all, many foreign media outlets would not be like the domestic media, asking only conventional questions.

Even if there were some that were out of line, they were still easy to control.

If Zhang Ran got too carried away and some mistakes appeared, that would really not be a good thing.

Zhang Ran also knew the importance of the matter, so he did not say much else.

"Mr. Zhang, there are about fifteen minutes left, please prepare," someone came to notify him.

Zhang Ran nodded, then looked at Wang Ning, Jiao Zhen, and the others, saying, "Alright, let's tidy up too and get ready to go out."

It is worth mentioning that Jiao Zhen now held the position of Vice Chairman of the Headquarters, though he had not yet stepped down from his position as Chairman of Maikai Supermarket.

However, everyone was clear that Jiao Zhen would definitely step down in the future, and at that time, someone new would need to be chosen to manage Maikai Supermarket.

Therefore, the senior management of Maikai Supermarket was currently much more excited than the senior management of other Group Companies, and their work was much more proactive.

These were visible positions.

As long as one did well, one could be promoted; the position had already been vacated for them, and those with ability naturally wanted to strive for it.

Once the time arrived, Zhang Ran and the others walked out. The moment they appeared, the entire venue was lit up by camera flashes.

For a time, only flashes could be seen flickering inside the venue.

It took about three minutes for the situation to improve, and everyone began to settle down in an orderly fashion.

Jiao Zhen stepped out to act as the host; for a scene like this, Jiao Zhen still had no problems at all.

However, Jiao Zhen also knew who the protagonist of the day was, so his speech was not tedious and ended very quickly.

"Next, we invite our Chairman of the Zhang Family Holding Company, Mr. Zhang Ran, to say a few words," Jiao Zhen said.

Zhang Ran smiled, stood up, and bowed to express his gratitude to everyone, then began: "Thank you all for coming to show your support; I thank you all once again."

After saying a few polite words, Zhang Ran said: "The establishment of the Zhang Family Holding Company is also for the better development of its subsidiaries, and I am very optimistic about the future of commerce and the economy in Huaxia. She is currently experiencing a stage of taking off, and I believe..."

Zhang Ran had already memorized these words, and some of them were things he truly felt to be the case.

So, he spoke with great fluency and vigor.

"Alright, if you have any questions, you may ask them now," Zhang Ran smiled.

"Mr. Zhang, I would like to ask, is the Zhang Family Holding Company a family-run enterprise?" the reporter who was called upon asked excitedly.

Once this question came out, everyone perked up; this was also a crucial question.

Just looking at the assets under the name of the Zhang Family Holding Company and the industries it possessed, one knew what a massive company this was.

Coupled with the fact that the Zhang Family Holding Company held controlling stakes in most of them, this was somewhat terrifying.

Even for those where it did not have a controlling stake, the Zhang Family Holding Company still had significant say.

If the Zhang Family Holding Company were a family-run enterprise, it would represent many things.

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "Of course not. Although this is called the Zhang Family Holding Company, this does not mean that it is a family-run enterprise."

"Although family-run enterprises have some advantages, in front of large-scale groups, the disadvantages are too obvious; among small enterprises, such a form might be better."

Zhang Ran did not belittle family-run enterprises either; after all, in his view, it was just a matter of different positions, and family-run enterprises were not entirely bad.

"I will not let the Zhang Family Holding Company become a family-run enterprise. Perhaps my sons and daughters will occupy some advantages in future competition; this is unavoidable, and I admit this point, but I will absolutely not let them inherit the company unconditionally just because they are my children."

These words left quite a few people somewhat dissatisfied; such news did not count as a bombshell, but they also knew that now was not the time for them to improvise at will.

"Then Mr. Zhang, I heard that some people are saying you are the world's richest person; may I ask what your opinion is?"