Chapter 1374: Hongmen Banquet
Time passed.
When it was getting dark, small cars stopped slowly in front of the gate of Yuanfang Park.
In the car, elite figures in the retail industry stepped out of the car.
Those who can come to faraway places today, without exception, are all elites.
Regardless of whether the enterprise is large or small, it is a leading local enterprise.
If it weren't for this, he wouldn't be invited by Li Dong.
Being able to grow locally represents their strength.
Especially among them, there are many top 100 retail companies.
These enterprises are not small in scale. Enterprises such as Meteor and Yintai have annual revenues of nearly 10 billion.
Of course, strength is also relative, at least compared to Yuanfang, the annual revenue of these companies is not as much as Yuanfang.
Together with Yuanfang and Gome, last year's revenue exceeded 300 billion.
The total number of these companies on the scene is less than 300 billion.
In the local area, they can be called overlords. In the distance, whether it is a company with a revenue of tens of billions or a company with a revenue of hundreds of millions, they are actually on the same level.
When Shen Guojun got out of the car, someone beside him greeted with a smile, "Mr. Shen, you're here too."
Shen Guojun turned his head to look, saw that it was Chu Dequn, the good boss of Meite, and couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Chu, I didn't expect you to come too. It's a bit beyond my expectation."
Fortunately, Meite is in the first generation of Jin Province, its scale is not small, and its competitiveness is not too great.
Different from places like Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Yintai was under great pressure, so it had no choice but to choose one side to take refuge in.
In Jin Province, where Meitehao is located, neither Yuanfang nor other giant companies have made large-scale investments.
Hearing what Shen Guojun said, Chu Dequn couldn't help laughing and said: "I can't help it, I don't feel at ease if I don't come.
Although Jin Province is not in East China, the North China region is also growing in the distance. At any rate, listen to what Mr. Li said, it's better than being annexed unknowingly. "
Shen Guojun laughed and said: "No, you are much safer than me."
Chu Dequn smiled and didn't answer, safety is safety, but the outside of Jin Province is now occupied by Yuanfang and several large overlords.
Mitehao can't get out now, sooner or later it will be a turtle in the urn.
If he was a toubob, he would admit it, but now China's retail industry is going crazy.
Yuanfang is expanding, Bealead is expanding, China Resources is expanding, and several giants are expanding wildly.
The harmony that existed before does not exist now.
In the past, everyone could coexist, but now it is rarely seen.
It is now the norm to fight to the death.
Too dangerous!
This is the common idea of all small and medium retail enterprises!
Since the rise of Yuanfang, China's retail companies have become more and more difficult to mix. This is the so-called catfish effect.
In the originally calm school of fish, suddenly there is a distant place that likes to make trouble. Who else can sit still?
The former retail giants have fallen one after another in recent years.
Su Guoqiang, right?
Has been the top ten retail, now?
Yuanfang annexed some, and China Resources completely swallowed it, and even changed the signboard.
Is Carrefour strong?
Still couldn't escape, and died simply and neatly.
Gome, Nongshang, Yonghui, Trust-Mart, Hongkelong, Times, Meilianmei, Home World, Eurasia, Supermarket, Yongle, Jingkelong...
One giant company after another fell.
The three-in-one of Zhongbai, Zhongshang, and Ewushang is still alive, Xinyijia has completely disappeared from the top ten, and RT-Mart has also merged with Auchan...
Other foreign capital such as Tesco and Metro are now doing business if they can, and retreating if they can't.
China's retail industry has changed a lot in the past few years.
So big that many people don't know what to do.
Companies such as Yintai and Meitehao, which are said to be big or small, actually have the most difficult time at this time.
The front-line giants seldom compete now, and all eyes are on them.
Obviously, everyone wants to quickly increase their strength, and the fastest way is to merge.
there is no way,
Faster than mergers and acquisitions.
Although mergers and acquisitions are also full of various problems, who can care about this at this time, first grab the market and then talk about it.
These medium-sized companies are the dishes of the giants.
Everyone wants to take a share of the pie, which is considered polite, not polite, even your boss wants to copy it.
In the past, Li Dong was the only one who liked to buy the bottom, but now all the giants like it.
Bailian, which has been silent for a while, has also been aggressive recently. China Resources, which has always been hailed as the number one attacker in China's retail, is now intensifying.
The big business group, which used to be peaceful and peaceful, is now almost turning the three eastern provinces into iron barrels, who will do who.
It is precisely because of this situation that everyone has a crisis in their hearts.
When Li Dongyi said to treat guests, no matter what he thought in his heart, we will talk about it when we come.
Come, at least not to offend anyone.
If you don't come, you will offend others, especially if you are a narrow-minded guy.
Everyone was chatting, not far away, Li Dong led a group of executives and walked over here.
From a long distance away, Li Dong laughed and said: "Welcome, welcome, sorry for the loss.
There are too many things these days, and there is really no way to be entangled. "
After all, Li Dong went up to shake hands with everyone one by one, and said with emotion while shaking hands: "I have always wanted to get together with everyone, but it is a pity that this kind of opportunity is really rare.
I used to want to get together, but I was afraid that everyone would spray me in the face when they saw me.
It’s okay now, I’m thick-skinned, and I’m not afraid of being criticized by everyone, so this time I have the cheek to invite everyone to have a meal and chat. "
Everyone couldn't help laughing, Shen Guojun and Li Dong are acquaintances, at this time he took the initiative to answer the conversation: "We dare not spray you, if you spray, whoever can't turn around and go far away will be the one."
Li Dong laughed loudly and said, "Mr. Shen, please don't blackmail me, am I that kind of person?"
Everyone laughed loudly again, but they were slandering in their hearts, you really are this kind of person.
Li Dong chatted with them for a few words, and all the top 100 companies gathered around him.
And people like Sun Tao and Chen Lang also gathered a lot of people. It's not surprising that these two people are here, but when they see Wang Yue is also there, many people are still a little strange.
Wang Yue should still be rectifying in Gome, why come back now?
The Yuanfang annual meeting is the day after tomorrow, so there's no need to hurry, right?
They were suspicious, and no one was ashamed to ask.
On the contrary, Shen Guojun smiled and said: "Mr. Wang is back now, it seems that Gome will be included in the distant place, and it is just around the corner."
Wang Yue smiled, and Li Dong on the side said directly: "It's not just around the corner, it's an immediate matter!"
Everyone's hearts froze. Li Dong had said before that he would strive to be included in Gome by the end of this year, but now he suddenly changed his mind, which was unexpected.
Although Chu Dequn was not familiar with Li Dong, at this time he took the initiative to smile and said: "Mr. Li, Suning Mr. Zhang must be in a hurry when Gome is included in Yuanfang."
Li Dong laughed and said: "He is anxious about him, and I am not prepared to do anything to him.
Don't mention him, it's getting late, everyone hasn't eaten yet, let's go, let's chat while eating.
There are many people today, so I won't entertain them one by one.
I didn't go to any good places, I'm a bit neglectful of you, but the taste of the dishes in the canteen in the distance is not bad, I dare not say anything else, it's more than a little better than the taste of the big hotel! "
Everyone laughed and followed Li Dong to the cafeteria.
At this time, Li Dong's face suddenly changed slightly, he turned his head and said with a smile: "Everyone, go in first, I'll be right there."
The others didn't say anything, and walked in with Sun Tao and the others.
After waiting for the last few people, Li Dong suddenly snorted, "What the hell are you doing!"
The people behind were stunned for a moment, and then they saw a person next to him with a dry smile and said: "Come and see, after all, he is also the major shareholder of Yuanfang. If you treat me, I still want to accompany you."
Li Dong stared at Xu Shengzhe for a while, and then said after a while: "It has nothing to do with you, what are you involved in!"
Xu Shengzhe winked and said: "I'm really curious, I really can't hold it back, Li Dong, as far as our relationship is concerned, I'll go in and have a look, don't make trouble, isn't that okay?"
Li Dong was a little annoyed, glared at him, and said slowly: "If you mess with me tonight, I will cut you up!"
"Promise, don't worry!"
After leaving these words, Xu Shengzhe walked into the cafeteria in a hurry.
Li Dong frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything, and followed him into the cafeteria.
...
Although it is said to be a treat in the cafeteria, Li Dong will not really cook a big pot of rice.
Today, Yuanfang canteen is not open to employees. Li Dong and his group are the only ones in the huge canteen, with a little over one hundred people.
Compared with the cafeteria that can accommodate 2,000 people, more than 100 people are not many.
The crowd entered, and there was no riot.
According to the invitation letter, the seats in the distance have been arranged long ago, and each company has a nameplate.
This is also because there are a lot of people, and some Li Dong don't know each other, so they have to do this.
As soon as Li Dong and the others entered, the waiters in the cafeteria immediately rushed out with the food.
Seeing many people standing, Li Dong greeted with a smile: "Everyone sit down, sit down and chat, chat while eating, it's really not good, tonight we will talk at night by candlelight, it's okay for us to chat until dawn!"
These words made many people tremble in their hearts. It seems that something really happened.
Otherwise, who would talk until dawn just after eating.
Everyone sat down one after another, and Li Dong also sat down, and when the waiter helped to fill up the wine, Li Dong stood up with the wine glass in his hand and said, "Everyone don't need to stand, I'll toast everyone first.
Later, I, Li Dong, may not speak properly, which made some friends feel unhappy.
But I am a straightforward person, I apologize first, then I have to say what should be said then. "
"What about Mr. Li?"
"You're welcome, we're done, Mr. Li can do whatever he wants."
"..."
Everyone responded one after another, but their faces turned serious.
Say hello in advance when you first come, it's a bit unfriendly.
Li Dong didn't care what they thought, and drank the wine in one gulp.
After drinking the first cup, Li Dong didn't talk anymore, but greeted everyone to eat and drink, and chatted about small gossip.
About half an hour later, Shen Guojun stood up and smiled after being signaled by everyone: "President Li, everyone is here today, if you have something to say, just talk about it.
Not to mention, we can't even eat. "
Seeing this, Li Dong couldn't help laughing and said: "Boss Shen speaks quickly and openly!
Well, everyone's time is precious, so I won't play tricks with you.
Everyone can see the current retail situation in China.
In terms of entities, several major groups have grown bigger and bigger, and they have begun to compress everyone's space.
With the emergence of e-commerce, the online shopping market is also gradually rising to seize everyone's market share.
It can be said that everyone present is not having a good time.
Of course, some people may think that it has nothing to do with me. I live a very happy life in our local area. Regardless of the rise of giants and e-commerce, what does it have to do with me?
I think some people should have this mentality. "
Li Dong said, looked around and said: "Those with this kind of mentality, I can only say that they don't even have the most basic sense of crisis!
Everyone here today is at least the overlord of the third- and fourth-tier cities.
You are not small stores in the rural market, at least you also operate a few large stores.
Do you think that the impact of physical giants and e-commerce has nothing to do with you?
If anyone still has such a foolish dream until now, then I don't need to talk to you about today's matter.
Those who have this idea can leave now.
Don't worry, I, Li Dong, are not as scary as everyone imagined. If you leave now, I have nothing to say.
But if you still have this kind of thinking afterwards, thinking that I, Li Dong, forced you to stay, then you are very wrong! "
As soon as these words came out, many people fell silent.
Li Dong waited for a while, then said with a smile: "Why, no one has such thoughts?
Or are you afraid that I will settle the bill? "
Seeing this, Chu Dequn smiled and said: "President Li was joking, everyone understands, we all agree with President Li's words.
Without a sense of crisis, we would not be here today.
It is precisely because of the sense of crisis that we have traveled thousands of miles or even thousands of miles to Pingchuan and far away.
Now that we are here, we just want Mr. Li to show us the way.
In the retail industry, Huaxia's retail industry, no one would question Mr. Li's vision. "
Li Dong immediately smiled and said, "President Chu is overrated.
Okay, then listen to me go on.
Let me say yes first. While I am speaking, whoever finds it boring can leave at any time.
If you really want to listen to the end, but you are laughing at me, then I will get angry instead. "
Everyone's hearts froze, and the scene fell silent.
Li Dong continued: "As I said before, the current Huaxia retail industry is in a period of chaos.
Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat dried shrimps.
Everyone has a sense of crisis, including me, so we're all expanding, expanding, expanding!
Whatever is within our ability, we can swallow as much as we can, but we can't swallow it, at least we don't give the other party a chance to expand.
This, I think everyone should have seen it.
Not to mention you, how many giant foreign companies want to enter China, it was okay before, but now?
World giants as strong as Tesco and Metro are still failing in China!
If this continues, at least 70% of you present will be annexed!
The remaining 30%, I dare not say that all of them are dead, but most of them are in a state of dying!
This is my judgment, whether you agree or not, this is reality!
Reality is so cruel! "
Until now, someone hesitated a little, and said with some doubts: "President Li, it's not that I doubt your judgment.
But all major companies have limits, and you cannot expand without limit.
When you say that now, I think it's a bit alarmist.
Also, among enterprises, I don't think it is necessarily life and death.
There wasn't so much turmoil in the retail industry before the rise of the far side.
As long as Mr. Li slows down now and gives himself and other companies breathing time, I think we can jointly manage the entire retail market. "
Li Dong raised his eyebrows and said: "Say this, it shows that you don't know me well enough!
I will not slow down, the weak do not deserve sympathy!
I am strong, so I will keep going!
I am weak and defeated by you, that is what I deserve.
In my Li Dong's dictionary, only the strong are qualified to tell me about peaceful coexistence, and the weak are not qualified!
You can't even see through the law of the jungle and the basic survival rules of the business world, and you'll be like this for the rest of your life.
Reality is harsh, I repeat.
You expect others to wait for you, expect others to stop, how dare you say that! "
The face of the person who spoke before was a little red, but he still refuted: "I don't agree with Mr. Li's words!
It is true that the weak eat the strong, but the market is so big, not just one or a few can eat it!
Learning to share is the choice that a company should make when it grows bigger!
Now China's retail industry is a bit deformed, and the source of all this, I think, is Mr. Li's self-willedness!
Mr. Li, your kind words are harsh. I know you won't be happy with what I said today, but I still want to say it.
If this goes on like this, the distance is suicidal! "
Li Dong took a deep look at him, and said after a long while: "That's very good, but I'm sorry, I don't need to question the existence of my voice, you can leave!"
The person who spoke didn't say anything, just got up and left, different ways don't conspire!
Even a basic agreement cannot be reached, and it is useless to say more.
Li Dong's self-willedness made him extremely disappointed.
Originally, I came here with great expectations.
But now, Li Dong is still in this posture, which is unacceptable to him.
When he left, Li Dong said slowly: "Anyone who wants to leave can leave at any time.
What the boss said just now is actually very good, but I don't want this. Today or in the future, my voice can be the main one! "
As soon as these words came out, many people frowned.
Forget it today, do you still want to do this in the future?
Many people have vaguely guessed that Li Dong is going to proclaim himself the leader of the alliance!
Today's dinner, whether it's a martial arts conference or a Hongmen banquet, in short, it's all a feast without a good feast.
Not everyone is willing to be inferior, even if the opponent is Li Dong.
If Li Dong is not as strong as now, they can wait, at least until Li Dong makes a condition, then it will not be too late to make a decision.
But at this moment, Li Dong's strength made them resist from the bottom of their hearts.
After a moment of silence, another three or five people got up, nodded slightly to Li Dong, turned and left the cafeteria.
Beside Li Dong, Chen Lang and Sun Tao were sweating.
Some of the people who left were enterprises that they hoped to stay.
But now, the person has already left, and it is too late to say anything.
Sun Tao became a little nervous, and lowered his voice: "It's more appropriate to be soft first and then hard. President Li is not too anxious?"
Wang Yue glanced at him, and hummed in a low voice: "The alliance only needs one core, this is unacceptable, if you leave, you will leave!"
"But……"
Sun Tao wanted to say more, but when he saw Li Dong turning to look at him, Sun Tao stopped talking immediately.
When Li Dong heard it, he had to scold him for being a woman.
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