Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

In just a few days, Hualong quickly occupied Huaning's original market space.

Huaning did not take any measures to reduce prices or promote sales, and the store was deserted with few customers.

At this time, news about Huaning's imminent failure or even bankruptcy began to circulate in the market, making many consumers who had paid deposits in advance feel very anxious.

Fortunately, they received the ordered products in recent days, which made them feel a little relieved.

Early in the morning of the fourth day, Zhou Qi arrived at Hai City.

Qiao Xuying drove herself and went to the airport with Lu Jia to greet them.

"Mr. Zhou, Hua Ning has deep roots and a complex network of business relationships in Hai City." Qiao Xueying asked while driving, "After the meeting, how do you plan to negotiate with the other party?"

She wanted to be mentally prepared in advance.

After all, this was her first time in such an occasion, so she was bound to feel nervous.

"I don't have any special plans. Let's take it one step at a time." Zhou Qi said lightly.

Seeing Zhou Qi's nonchalant look, Qiao Xueying also relaxed. With him around, there seemed to be nothing to worry about.

But Lu Jia said excitedly: "Mr. Zhou, I never thought this day would come so soon. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. My dream has finally come true."

Originally, he was not qualified to participate in today's negotiations.

But Zhou Qi deliberately asked him to rush back to Hai City from other places to participate. The meaning was very clear: he wanted him to witness the failure of his old employer with his own eyes and vent his anger for him.

"Don't be satisfied too soon." Zhou Qi said to him, "Huan Ning is just a small obstacle. You need to look further ahead."

"Mr. Zhou is right. I will work harder and live up to your expectations." Lu Jia responded seriously.

During this period, he gradually realized that Hualong's goal was far more than the southern market, but the entire country.

Joining such an ambitious enterprise gave him unprecedented enthusiasm.

Zhou Qi let him do it almost completely. This trust and courage are beyond the reach of ordinary people. How can you not follow such a leader?

"Okay, stop expressing your determination." Zhou Qi interrupted, "How is the information you prepared?"

Here is a brief report on Hualong's development plan, which plans to open ninety-four new stores within a month, and predicts possible losses based on different discount levels:

A 40% discount means an estimated loss of 300 million yuan;

A 45% discount means an estimated loss of 400 million yuan;

A 50% discount means an estimated loss of 500 million yuan;

Until 60% discount...

In addition, some marketing strategies based on the current market are included.

Zhou Qi asked Lu Jia to prepare these, on the one hand to show Hua Ning that they were ready for a price war, and on the other hand to test Lu Jia's ability.

Overall, although some strategies are a bit outdated, they are still novel in the current environment, and Zhou Qi is quite satisfied with it.

At ten o'clock sharp, everything is about to begin in the business conference room of Jinjiang Hotel.

In an elegantly decorated conference room, a dark red oval solid wood conference table occupies the center position.

On one side sat four representatives of Huaning Company: Du Yangqiu and his son, as well as the financial director and a major shareholder.

They were enough to speak for the entire company. Across the table, two important figures from the Commerce Bureau, Deputy Leader Zhao Huan and Director Yu Xueping, sat upright. Both were old friends of Hua Ning.

"Leader Zhao, Director Yu," Du Yangqiu said, "The current market situation is not ideal. This kind of disorderly competition is not good for anyone. Whether it is for us, Huaning or Hualong, it will only hurt both sides in the long run. As an old company, we are willing to make some concessions and hope to get your support."

Although the words were euphemistic, the meaning was clear: Hua Ning was willing to compromise, but did not want to be overly exploited by Hua Long.

Zhao Huan nodded slightly, smiling: "Old Du, we all hope to see a healthy market environment. If the two companies can coexist peacefully and develop together, that would be great. As for Hualong's attitude, let's talk about it after they come."

Du Yangqiu knew that Zhao Huan was hinting that he wanted to facilitate this matter for a reason. He responded: "Of course, we also believe in our own strength. An old brand has its advantages."

Just at this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Zhou Qi walked into the venue with Qiao Xuying and Lu Jia.

The young Hualong leader apologized to everyone: "There was a traffic jam on the road, and I kept everyone waiting for a long time."

People present looked at Zhou Qi, especially Zhao Huan and Yu Xueping, who were surprised at such a young entrepreneur.

Lu Jia began to introduce the two parties.

Soon, people from both sides took their seats and prepared to start formal talks.

After Zhou Qi sat down, he remained silent. He wanted to see the official attitude and Hua Ning's position first.

Du Yangqiu's eyes were fixed on Zhou Qi, as if he wanted to see through his appearance and directly see the secret in the young man's heart.

After all, in such a short period of time, Zhou Qi actually caused the old enterprise Huaning to fall into trouble in the market, which made Du Yangqiu feel confused and unwilling.

Finally, Zhao Huan, acting as a mediator, spoke.

He folded his hands on the table, looked around and said to Zhou Qi:

"It is understandable that Hualong has risen rapidly and is striving for market share. And as a company with a long history, Huaning naturally has to respond to challenges. Therefore, market competition is normal."

"As a witness to today's peace talks, I have no intention of judging who is right or wrong. I just hope that both sides can show sincerity to resolve the dispute and achieve a win-win situation."

Hearing these words, Zhou Yu sneered. Although he seemed neutral on the surface, his words seemed to imply that Hualong had provoked the dispute and should be held responsible for it.

Yu Xueping then added: "As Director Zhao said, this price war has affected the entire industry, and it was first initiated by Hualong. Now Huaning has taken the initiative to propose negotiations, which shows their sincerity. We expect Hualong to show some flexibility as well."

Qiao Xuying's face turned ugly. When she was about to refute, Zhou Qi gently pressed her knee to stop her.

Lu Jia did not express his opinion and just watched the situation develop.

Zhou Qi turned his eyes to Du Yangqiu, and his meaning was self-evident: Since you proposed a reconciliation, please make the conditions clear.

Du Yangqiu sorted out his thoughts and said, "As the saying goes, cooperation is a win-win situation, while fighting is a loss. We believe that ending this unhelpful price competition and seeking common prosperity is the right direction. This will not only help stabilize the market, but also benefit consumers."

However, Zhou Qi did not buy into this proposal.

“Mr. Du, your plan sounds good, but have you overestimated your strategy or underestimated my judgment?”

He asked bluntly.

Du Yangqiu's face changed slightly, and he tried to explain: "Our goal is to coexist peacefully, not because we are afraid of anything..."