Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 771 Inviting someone to dinner, what the heck is this "live-streaming sales" thing?

Chen Mo slowly put down the bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in front of him, still savoring the lingering sweetness on his lips and teeth.

The most exquisite part is the soft-boiled abalone that you just taste. The moment your tongue touches it, it bursts with honey-like juice. The instant you suck on it, the freshness of the seafood blends with the richness of the aged broth, creating a mushroom cloud in your mouth. It is truly a rare delicacy.

Since becoming wealthy, Chen Mo has only ever indulged in delicious food and beautiful women, and it's no exaggeration to say that he is a connoisseur of both.

At this moment, he was eating, but he was being watched by several retail industry tycoons like stars around the moon, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable during the meal.

Then I looked around at several colleagues who are considered big names in the Chinese retail industry.

"No drinking today, just eating." Chen Mo looked around at everyone, his eyes sharp. "But why are you all staring at me? You guys should eat! This chef's cooking is pretty good, everyone should try it."

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, several people looked troubled. After all, they didn't know if this kid had done it on purpose, but he had ordered Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, while the curry rice placed in front of each of them caused them extreme physical and mental discomfort.

"You invited me to the gathering, let me choose the location, and let me order the food, but after I ordered, you all looked like you were reluctant to do it, which puts me in a difficult position."

"Eat now."

The group reluctantly began to eat. They had come seeking peace, but unexpectedly, they had been outmaneuvered first.

Chen Mo picked up a napkin and wiped his hands, coldly observing the way these usually powerful figures were behaving like they were eating shit, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

If it were just a few companies, Chen Mo would not have paid any attention, but since six companies had jointly extended an invitation, he felt he should give them face.

After all, Pang Donglai is a partner of Bi'an – the shelf analysis, inventory management, and POS systems they currently use are all provided by Bi'an.
In other words, the company is still sticking to its "selling shovels" business model, and now, with the help of Pang Donglai, it has successfully extended its reach into the retail sector.

In this business district where everyone is constantly in the same business, this dinner party provided a good opportunity to observe the attitudes of our competitors up close.

In the Chinese internet sphere, apart from a few die-hards led by Jack Ma, the other side is almost unrivaled.

However, in other industries, although people may have heard of the name "Other Shore," they may not truly understand the deeper meaning it represents.

This crackdown on Pang Donglai has provided the other side with an excellent opportunity to showcase itself.

Through this series of events, the other side has fully demonstrated its strength to certain clowns in the Chinese business community.

Rather than calling the "October 1st Incident" a counterattack from the other side, it was more accurate to describe it as a clear statement to the outside world—the six major factions of the Chinese retail industry failed to besiege Bright Peak, and were instead surrounded by the "Ming Cult".

The subtext of this matter is: "Fat Donglai, I'm on your side of the river. If you bully my friend, I'll take care of your whole family!"

It's not a question of whether I can get my hands on you, but whether I want to.

This move also sets the tone for Pang Donglai's future expansion in the national market. In the future, if any company wants to provoke the other side of the river, it will probably have to weigh its own weight and whether it can withstand this level of revenge.

Today's dinner is the best proof—our competitors are feeling guilty.

"President Chen, we did indeed..." The head of Hualian was about to speak when Chen Mo raised his hand to interrupt him.

"I have a principle: a meal is a meal, and business is business. We're not drinking today, so let's not waste this delicious food. Whatever it is, we can talk about it after we finish eating."

That's how it is in the business world: strength determines the right to speak.

What could have been a dinner party lasting several hours was reduced to the clattering of cutlery in the private room after Chen Mo finished speaking.

Although they didn't finish their plates, this was probably the most focused meal they'd had in years for the people present.

Because they knew perfectly well that if Chen Mo got angry, who knew what else awaited them after the "October 1st Incident"?

The fear of the unknown is the most terrifying.

They had considered uniting to resist, but the retail and internet sectors were somewhat distant, and the only place they could reach was Pang Donglai, their outpost.

From the other side's perspective, their supermarkets are all obvious targets.

If a full-scale war were to break out, the other side could precisely strike various targets like missiles, while they could only attack transit stations like Pang Donglai, which were insignificant to the other side. Even if Pang Donglai closed down, it wouldn't be considered a serious blow to the other side.

If I punch you, the damage is only 300, but if you breathe on me, the damage exceeds 1000. What's the point of hitting me then?

Especially regarding the previous hacking of the official website, although on the surface a foreign organization was blamed, everyone knows that with the cybersecurity capabilities of the other side, even 360 pales in comparison, and doing such a thing would be a piece of cake.

This alone is enough to give them a hard time.

After all, they are not impulsive and easily angered young people who can't just gather in groups and shout for violence at the drop of a hat.

The more you consider things, the more hesitant you become. The business world is like a battlefield—hesitation leads to defeat.

Therefore, they dare not gamble, nor can they afford to gamble.

Half an hour later, everyone moved to the adjacent lounge.

After exchanging glances, the head of Hualian Group broke the silence first: "Mr. Chen, we met briefly at the Business Development Summit before. Do you remember me?"

"Oh"

"You remember?"

I remember that conference.

The attempt to ingratiate himself failed, but the boss's expression changed slightly as he got down to business, "There might have been some misunderstandings between us before, all due to subordinates acting on their own." The others immediately chimed in, "Yes, the regional manager involved has already been fired."

"We will strengthen our internal management to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

Chen Mo sipped his tea slowly and deliberately until everyone had finished expressing their opinions and the room returned to silence. Only then did he slowly raise his eyes and ask, "Have you all finished speaking?"

His gaze swept over the crowd, and seeing them nod, Chen Mo put down his teacup and coughed lightly: "Although I don't know why you all want to report personnel changes and business plans to an outsider like me."

If the people present were just middle-level managers, they would probably have already slammed their fists on the table and cursed Chen Mo for being pretentious.

But who among those sitting here isn't a seasoned shrew who has weathered decades of ups and downs in the business world? Each of them maintains a calm demeanor, appearing humble and eager to learn.

Chen Mo nodded to himself and continued, "However, you just mentioned what happened to your supermarket recently."

"Since everyone in the retail industry is a veteran and wants me to speak, I, as someone from the internet industry, will share my thoughts on this matter. If you think it makes sense, listen; if you don't, just ignore it."

Several retail giants exchanged glances and a sense of unease. Finally, they arrived.

These people kept offering compliments.

"If you are interested, you should be able to see the development of the other side in the past. In fact, from this perspective, it also reflects my past business philosophy."

A company was operating well, and things were going smoothly for everyone. Suddenly, it was subjected to a barrage of smear campaigns and attacks from a competitor, resulting in widespread outrage and chaos. Do you consider this a healthy business environment?

The group nodded in agreement, unable to immediately discern whether the company Chen Mo was referring to was Pang Donglai, their own, or both.

Without giving them a chance to speak, Chen Mo continued.

"Actually, this matter is very simple. Whether in the internet industry or in the retail industry, doing business is about being in harmony with the world. I think this 'harmony' should be sunshine and goodwill, not colluding with the crowd and engaging in selfish and harmful activities."

If someone wants to be the hunter, they should also be prepared to be the prey.

That's fair enough.

My understanding of "blending in with the world" is to blend in with the world, not to stand out, not to show off, and to be at peace with the world, rather than to follow the crowd.

Therefore, in market competition, you earn your living based on your abilities. Whoever satisfies consumers will be chosen by them.

Survival of the fittest, natural selection—no one can say anything about that. But if someone tries to take shortcuts or cheat the system, then the wicked will be punished by heaven. I think that's fair. What do you all think?

"This"

"Well"

"In recent years, China's retail industry has flourished, with its market size continuing to expand and a clear trend of consumption upgrading. It enjoys policy dividends, an open market, and the momentum of the mobile internet."

Ahead lies a broad road worth trillions, yet some people are only eyeing the paltry sums their competitors hold.

Seeing others in the lead, instead of thinking about how to strengthen oneself to surpass them, one harbors the mentality of 'I'll beat the number one, and then I'll be number one'—"

Chen Mo sneered: "This kind of company is destined to go nowhere."

"If we used the energy we would spend on crooked practices on business operations, on our employees, and on our consumers..."

He looked around at the crowd and said, "Even if some people are blind to the consequences, they will be punished in the end. Good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished—do you all agree?"

No one answered, but Chen Mo saw a thoughtful look on everyone's face, though he wasn't sure if they were faking it.

Suddenly, Chen Mo changed the subject: "However, as industry leaders, if you want to seize opportunities, relying solely on traditional models is far from enough. We need to adapt to the trend, and digital innovation is now developing at a visible speed."

Our Beyond Group is actively responding to the national policy on the "Internet + Retail" model, assisting companies like yours in their digital transformation and empowering you.

Then Chen Mo began to proudly display his family's 'arsenal'.
"We have an industry-leading supermarket inventory analysis system that can improve inventory turnover by 30%;"
WeChat Pay experienced zero outages throughout the year, significantly improving settlement and transaction efficiency.

New business models such as Douyin live-streaming e-commerce and Ele.me community group buying are booming, with both online and offline efforts combined.

JD.com's smart logistics network, comprised of warehousing, SF Express, and Ele.me delivery, ensures a world-leading "last mile" delivery experience.
As for the results, you've seen how well Pang Donglai has developed.
I think these are areas where we can cooperate in the future, and I welcome everyone to come and discuss them later.

"Considering this meal, the price is negotiable. Everyone has my phone number."

Chen Mo stood up, straightened his suit, and dusted off the corner of his clothes. "That's all I have to say. Thank you for your hospitality. Farewell!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already turned and left, with a chorus of voices pleading for him to stay echoing behind him.

"President Chen, please wait!"

"There's also an event scheduled for tonight."

"How about we reschedule?"

These sounds were shut out by the heavy doors of the private rooms.

Chen Mo's steps were unwavering, the sound of his leather shoes clicking crisply and decisively on the marble floor.

Such a clean and efficient manner left the six business tycoons in the private room looking at each other in bewilderment.

The light and shadow from the crystal chandelier cast varying shades of shadows on their faces.
(End of this chapter)