A large group of people visited the wine koji warehouse, wine brewing workshop, wine tasting room and the showroom with various awards. Xue Sheng introduced the development, planning and achievements of Lingqu Winery in recent years. Zuo Jing asked many questions with great interest, and Xue Sheng answered them all fluently, especially when he spoke with gestures, which was very contagious and inflammatory. No matter how he was evaluated by future generations, he was able to become a leader in the great era of turmoil, and he had his own success.
From the moment he got off the bus, Wen Liang deliberately lagged behind by a few steps, blending in with the crowd and being inconspicuous. He looked around this winery, which had received mixed reviews, with a sightseeing mood, listening to people's discussions and praises, and suddenly he felt as if he was detached from a dream and was not aware that he was a guest there.
"Boss Wen, why are you not in a good mood?"
The person who was speaking was Wang Ziqiang. Perhaps he had received instructions from Zuo Jing that his main task today was to keep Wen Liang company. So he did not follow Zuo Jing closely as usual. Instead, he always stayed close to Wen Liang, and would come over to say a few words from time to time, for fear that Wen Liang would feel left out.
Wen Liang didn't know much about this great secretary, so he wouldn't describe his state of mind to him. He smiled and said, "I just heard a lot about spiritual music and wine on TV. I didn't expect to see the legendary place with my own eyes. I feel a little nervous."
Wang Ziqiang looked like a very conventional person, doing things in an orderly and meticulous manner. He was not used to Wen Liang's way of speaking, and after a pause he managed a smile and said, "Mr. Wen is really good at joking."
Wen Liang smiled and said nothing more. Wang Ziqiang couldn't figure out his temper and didn't dare to bring up the topic easily. He stayed by his side cautiously, which made others secretly speculate about Wen Liang's identity.
During the symposium, Zuo Jing asked, "Mr. Xue, it's almost the end of the year, what are the plans for the factory?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around pricked up their ears. They all understood the purpose of coming to Linqu County with such fanfare today. It was nothing more than to sound out Xue Sheng's opinion and see whether Lingqu Liquor would still compete for the CCTV bid this year.
Xue Sheng said confidently: "As long as the city supports it, I think it shouldn't be a problem to go to Media Center again."
There was a murmur in the room. Since the concept of CCTV's bid winner was hyped, the bid winners in 1999 and 1994 were only elected once, and no company has been elected the bid winner for two consecutive years. If Lingqu Liquor really wins the bid this year, it can be said that it has created another national record, and the impact will definitely be even greater!
Zuo Jing nodded and said, "As long as it is beneficial to the development of the enterprise, the city will definitely support it. But Lao Xue, this is a market economy after all, and it is up to you, the management, to make the decision. I will only say one thing, when making decisions, you must fully consider the laws of the market and the economy, you cannot be blindly optimistic, you cannot only take into account the immediate interests and ignore the long-term interests. Of course, you cannot be bound by this and cannot move forward. As for how to find a balance between the two, it depends on your leadership wisdom and management level. I am an outsider, it is better to hide my shortcomings than to show them, so I will not give you an outsider's advice."
"Please rest assured, Secretary. I made this decision after careful consideration." If other people heard Zuo Jing's humble words, they would definitely flatter him and give the secretary a way out. However, Xue Sheng had no intention of doing so. Instead, he spoke to himself, "I have always believed that running a business is like fighting a war. If you don't have the courage to swallow up thousands of miles, you will just sit back and watch the opportunity slip away. As you all heard when I introduced it just now, Lingqu's sales last year were 1.2 billion yuan. So far this year, it has reached 900 million yuan. It is certain to break through the 1 billion mark by the end of December. Why? Of course, it's because we won the bid. A series of competitive advantages such as brand advantage, image advantage, market network advantage, price advantage, and profit margin advantage have enabled us to achieve a 500% growth in one year. Some people say this is a miracle, but I say no. This is the inevitable result of our courage to seize the opportunity under the market economy."
"So, no matter how high the price will go this year, Lingqu Wine must be affordable!"
Xue Sheng is an aggressive entrepreneur. Whether it was his ruthlessness in single-handedly conquering the markets in the three northeastern provinces, or his use of his own mobile phone number as a bargaining chip in the bid for the top bid on November 18, it all shows that this person has a large part of the adventurous spirit in his character, and he speaks and acts in a domineering manner.
Wen Liang understood that what he said was probably just his true thoughts and he had no intention of targeting anyone, but he showed such a lack of respect for Zuo Jing in front of so many people. It was no wonder that he was turned against by everyone in the future. He was completely defeated just because of a few trivial and loophole-filled news reports.
It can be seen that character determines destiny, which is never an empty talk!
"Okay, well said!" Zuo Jing was so experienced and sophisticated that he would not let anyone see the slightest emotional fluctuation. He said, "Today, we asked everyone to come and listen, walk around, and take a look. We want Lingqu Wine to become a banner of Lingyang's business community, so that all the CEOs can learn some successful experience, and then use this favorable wind to drive Lingyang's continued economic growth..."
After the symposium, something happened that made Wen Liang look at it with awe. Xue Sheng actually said that the factory was too busy and there were a large number of dealers waiting for him to negotiate, so he really couldn't spare the time to arrange dinner. Although he was a little flustered when he said it, it should be that he was really too busy to accompany him, but in a country where leadership is above all else, it was really amazing that he could say that.
There are examples in China of companies that have grown too big and no longer take the local government seriously. However, Zuo Jing is not only a senior official in Lingyang City, but also a member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangdong Provincial Party Committee. How big of a heart does one have to have to be to be so careless
Wen Liang suddenly found that he liked Xue Sheng a little bit!
Zuo Jing praised Xue Sheng on the spot and asked Wang Ziqiang to write it down. In principle, he was not allowed to eat at the host unit during official trips in the future. He asked the municipal government to study it and issue it in a red-headed document. When the delegation left, Wen Liang heard someone in the group whispering and mocking, "Let's see how long he can be so proud!"
"No flower lasts forever, just wait and see the joke!"
Car No. 1 was driving smoothly on the road, Wen Liang and Zuo Jing were sitting in the back seat. Zuo Jing asked with a smile: "What do you think about Lingqu Liquor's bid for the top spot again? Whether it's good or bad, you can say it!"
"I don't even know which way the front door of CCTV opens, and I don't know much about this, but since Secretary Zuo asked, I'll reluctantly give you my opinion." Wang Ziqiang sat in the co-pilot seat. Wen Liang would not be so tactless as to call him Uncle Zuo. He said, "From a brand perspective, competing for the bid winner is a good thing, and the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. But from a management perspective, I'm afraid that the production scale of Lingqu Winery will not be able to cope with such a large sales volume."
"What do you mean?"
"It's not difficult to open up the market with advertising, but maintaining the market still depends on quality. If the winery can't keep up with production, it will easily outsource some orders due to profit..."
Wen Liang stopped talking, and Zuo Jing didn't really not understand. He nodded and said, "This is something we need to pay attention to, but Xue Sheng is also an expert who has been tempered by the fierce competition in the market. He shouldn't be so careless... Ziqiang, call Xue Sheng tomorrow and ask him to strictly control the quality and not be careless."
Wang Ziqiang responded and took out a notebook to write it down. Wen Liang interrupted and said, "Secretary Zuo, I have something I want to trouble Director Wang with. I don't know if it's in accordance with the rules."
Zuo Jing laughed and said, "You are good at finding a way. Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Could Director Wang please talk to the TV station so that my picture doesn't appear in the Lingyang news tonight?" The TV station would naturally record the entire trip when the secretary was traveling. Wen Liang was sitting too close, so he would definitely be on camera.
Zuo Jing pretended to be angry and asked, "Why, is it unfair for you to appear on camera with me?"
Wen Liang said with a bitter face: "I am not photogenic. I will certainly look even uglier next to you, Secretary. It is better to hide my shortcomings and simply not show up."
This was a paraphrase of Zuo Jing's words from the forum. He laughed again and said, "You kid..."
Seeing that Zuo Jing, who never joked around, was actually chatting with Wen Liang in such a humorous way, Wang Ziqiang dared not hesitate and said with a smile, "I'll go to the TV station and watch it myself. I'll make sure to delete all the footage of President Wen without leaving a single one."
"Thank you, Director Wang."
Wen Liang walked out of the Municipal Party Committee and was waiting for Chang Cheng to pick him up when a black Mercedes-Benz stopped beside him.
The car window rolled down, and a man chuckled and said, "Boss Wen, where are you going? How about I give you a ride?" (To be continued)