At first, the article was only circulated in a small circle in the industry and did not stir up much waves. However, a mineral water factory named "Xuri" thought it had seized the opportunity to hype itself up. It publicly challenged the author of the article in "Water Science", a newspaper directly affiliated with the Healthy Drinking Water Professional Committee of the China National Health Association (hereinafter referred to as the Drinking Water Association), and demanded that the author apologize in the newspaper for three consecutive months and compensate more than 1,200 mineral water factories across the country for a total loss of 30 million yuan. Otherwise, they would go to court. Once this statement came out, it was like a cluster bomb was thrown into a cesspool. More than 50 well-known mineral water factories joined the battle, supporting the counterattack of Xuri Company and increasing the compensation amount to 100 million yuan. Such a rare astronomical figure immediately pushed this verbal lawsuit to the point of attracting everyone's attention. Coupled with the media's instigation, the first round of national enthusiasm in 1997 was detonated.
Water is the source of all things and gives birth to all life. Everyone has been inseparable from water since before they were born, and drinking water is the most important of all water resources, involving the common interests of all people. So when this debate entered the public eye, it was no longer a simple "dispute over industry standards," but a major debate on the national economy and people's livelihood over the issue of drinking water safety.
Wen Liang, who was behind all this, was not only trying to create momentum for the upcoming Yishan Pure Water, but also to make the Chinese people gradually learn to think in this era when the vast majority of the people are not yet fully aware of the issue of food safety. Only by thinking can we doubt, and only by doubting can we promote the progress of food safety. Think about the endless and seemingly endless food safety problems that the Chinese people will have to go through in a dozen years. If they can wake up ten years earlier, perhaps the future trajectory will be a little different.
Although Wen Liang has lived two lives and knows the foresight, he is not a god after all. He has not transcended the secular rules. Under the current system, he cannot completely change anything with his own strength. But then again, we can't stop just because the road is long. The ancients said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This is a true sage's words. Wen Liang believes that as long as people keep trying to move forward, one day, the latecomers will find a way to solve the problem once and for all.
The Ten Deadly Sins was collectively prepared by Meng Fan's men. In terms of individual combat power, they cannot compare with Fan Bo, but the collective wisdom is infinite, and the effect of the articles produced is not much different. As for how to debate, how to mobilize public sentiment, and how to guide public opinion, Phoenix Bird is familiar with it. Just like the difference between professionals and amateurs on the battlefield, it is like a tiger and a wolf entering a flock of sheep. In less than three rounds, the mineral water alliance formed by the Rising Sun Company could not hold on. However, what they did not expect was that this was just the beginning.
Wuzhou in early March already has some of the beautiful scenery of early spring in the south of the Yangtze River, with green willow buds, fragrant flowers, and charming water town scenery. The reception room of the headquarters of Baida Food Co., Ltd. located in the city center welcomed a strange guest today. If it were not for the introduction of Wuzhou's deputy mayor Fu Minzhi, Su Guangle, the head of Baida who works in the front-line market every day, would definitely not have the time and mood to meet him.
"Yishan Drinking Water Company..." Su Guangle was nearly fifty years old, with slightly gray hair, but his eyes were very sharp and he didn't look very old. He said, "Boss Zhong, are you from Qingzhou?"
Zhong Congjiang nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I have long heard of Mr. Su's great name in Qingzhou. It is a great honor for Mr. Su to take the time to meet me this time."
Su Guangle's face was calm. He started his business with a loan of 140,000 yuan and has made it to where he is now in just over a decade. He has heard countless flattering words and met countless people who came to learn from him every year. If he spent a long time talking about politeness, he would not have the time and energy to do so. He asked directly, "Boss Zhong, what are you doing here at Baida this time?"
Zhong Congjiang was very humble, speaking as if he were a junior meeting a senior, and said, "I just want to ask Mr. Su what you think about the controversy over mineral water in the media these days..."
Su Guangle put down the business card in his hand, leaned back in his chair, and said calmly: "Although Baida has a mineral water business, it only accounts for 3% of the company's performance. I pay little attention to this kind of thing and don't have any opinion on it."
Zhong Congjiang smiled, took out a document and put it on the coffee table between the two of them. Su Guangle opened it and glanced at it. His face turned gloomy and he said, "Boss Zhong, this is probably a bit too much, isn't it?"
"It's just a market survey commissioned by an agency. Why are you so nervous?" Zhong Congjiang said with a nonchalant smile, "Your company just completed the investment contract with Danone and Fuller at the end of last year and received 200 million in cash. At the beginning of this year, you imported seven pure water production lines from the UK. If you say you have no opinion on the current excitement, I'm afraid even you don't believe it."
Su Guangle frowned and asked, "Which agency conducted this survey?"
"It doesn't matter which organization it is. What matters is that if even a small company like me can get it, then others can get it too," Zhong Congjiang said. "Boss Su, don't worry too much. Your joint venture factory in Peiling, Xichuan, has just completed ten large workshops and implemented a 24-hour three-shift system. The equipment has been continuously debugged, installed, and tested for two months. This is not a big business secret. As long as you are willing to find out, you can always find out."
What Zhong Congjiang was holding was the report that Yan Baihu had worked on for three nights. It involved the internal confidential data of several top domestic food and beverage companies such as Patel and Leshi. If it were in the future, a charge of violating trade secrets would be inevitable, but at the moment, these were nothing. Yan Huangyan had earlier sent someone to give this information to Wen Liang, saying it was a gift to congratulate him for stepping out of the dark and officially standing in the front. In fact, it was also to show Wen Liang his terrifying power that was omnipresent and pervasive. (For details, see Chapter 468 of Volume 4, Waves Rising. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the company name has been changed)
Su Guangle was also a decisive person. Since his details were known to others, he didn't beat around the bush and said, "Yes, we are planning to launch a purified water project, but we are not ready yet. I don't know who is planning to target the mineral water market. You came to ask me, but you have found the wrong person."
Zhong Congjiang shook his head and said, "I'm not here to ask who is behind this. Of course, many people may think it's you, Mr. Su... I'm here today to cooperate with you and make a statement together..."
"Statement?" Su Guangle looked at Zhong Congjiang in confusion and asked, "What statement?"
Zhong Congjiang took out a piece of paper from his briefcase and handed it over, saying, "I declare that from now on, we will abandon the drinking natural mineral water standards established in 1987, and advocate drinking more scientific, healthy, and green purified water, and completely put an end to the chaotic and disorderly mineral water market since the 1980s. What do you think, Mr. Su?"
Su Guangle was a man who had experienced a lot, but he was also shocked by Zhong Congjiang's brazen words. Joint statement? Are you worthy of it? End the chaos in the mineral water market? Mineral water is indeed of varying quality. Just from the number of more than 1,200 manufacturers, we can see how chaotic it is. But what right do you have to say this
After a long while, Su Guangle suddenly laughed and said, "Boss Zhong, I admit that your intelligence work is very good, but you forgot one thing. The Baida Peiling branch is a joint venture between us, Danone and Fuller, and purified water is also the first project after the establishment of this joint venture. What I said does not count completely."
"In that case," Zhong Congjiang stood up and said, "I'll go talk to the person who can make the final decision! Mr. Su, do you think Mr. Zhang from Le's will also reject me? I heard that their purified water project has already started..."
The corners of Su Guangle's eyebrows twitched, and his gaze fell on the information in Zhong Congjiang's hand again. Baida and Le's had been fighting each other for more than ten years. If Baida gave the other party such an assistant, it would definitely not be a good thing.
"Wait a minute," Su Guangle's eyes flickered, and then he became firm in an instant. He tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Mr. Zhong is very impatient. We have to talk about business slowly. How about this? I'll treat you and Mayor Fu to a simple meal tonight."
Zhong Congjiang smiled and stretched out his hand, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Su, for your hospitality..."
The negotiation with Baida soon came to a conclusion. Su Guangle agreed to jointly issue a statement with Yishan Drinking Water Company to publicly support the pure water side, but he also asked that the delivery time of Yishan pure water be postponed for one month. This is because after in-depth contact, Su Guangle found that Yishan water had already walked ahead of him. Not only had the product been offline, but the production capacity was sufficient, and the national distribution channels had been built. Baida's channels were ready, but the product had not passed the final inspection. Especially once the publicity and promotion began, the production capacity was always a big problem, so one month of delay was one month - he wanted Yishan to wait for half a year, but this request was really a fool to agree to.
After receiving Zhong Congjiang's report, Wen Liang agreed that being able to appear together with the most well-known food company in the country would be more beneficial to Yishan and would greatly enhance its popularity. Naturally, he had to make certain concessions to Baida.
It doesn’t matter if you wait for a month, Yishan is already ahead at the starting line and will keep this advantage until the end!
(I saw some brothers in the book review area speculating about some subsequent plots. In fact, I have mentioned it many times before, but I will say it again. Starting from the crude oil terminal, it involves political things. This book is completely fictional and fabricated. Please don’t compare it with people and things in reality. It won’t match. Thank you, and understanding is long live!) (To be continued)