She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

The two ladies exchanged jewelry, enjoying and sharing its beauty.

The two gentlemen then reminisced about the past with great emotion.

Shen Qingshuo sat on the sofa, somewhat lost in thought.

He didn't actually want to stay here. He was filled with worry and dejection, wondering how Shen's Jewelry could break out of its current predicament.

But his upbringing and family rules wouldn't allow him to leave, so he had no choice but to sit there, suffering greatly.

Fortunately, both gentlemen and their wives were engrossed in their conversation, each lost in their own world.

He couldn't get a word in edgewise, so he allowed his thoughts to wander, leaving his body there.

Unexpectedly, Mario suddenly said to him, "Qing Shuo, you are still young. By the time you grow up, your father will have already built up the company. You are very capable. I know that you have been in charge of most of the group's affairs over the years. You are very capable. In the past few years, you have expanded the scale of Shen's Group several times. This is all due to your ability."

However, the challenge of business lies in its rapid changes. With the changing times and the overall business landscape, new challenges, or even crises, may arise at any time.

This is also the most challenging time for people.

Your father and I have actually gone through several rounds of such torment to get to where we are today.

Whether an entrepreneur or business leader is successful is not only determined by their ability in favorable circumstances, but also by their ability to remain stable and turn adversity into victory. This ability determines whether a company's lifespan can be long enough.

I believe that the son Shen Zejun has trained has the ability.

We may become rivals in the future. But rivals are also the most important resource for each other's progress. I hope that Shen's Jewelry will be the strongest rival I encounter in China.

As Shen Zejun spoke, he nodded. These were the words he planned to say to his son that evening.

He continued, "Yes, Qing Shuo. Enemies are often friends. Uncle Mario is the kind of person who becomes stronger when faced with stronger opponents. El Encanto de España has come this far to become the number one brand in Spain through competition with one rival after another."

He defeated those smaller brands. Needless to say, his strongest rival still holds its own against El Encanto de España in Spain.

Both companies have been hit by the market, both have fallen behind, and both have caught up. They've risen and fallen, yet both have arrived at where they are today; they are not just rivals, but also, in a sense, allies.

Mario listened to Shen Zejun's explanation and nodded in agreement; they were indeed kindred spirits.

Or rather, people who have achieved a certain level in business all understand this principle and possess this breadth of vision and courage.

Business is just a game, but once you're involved, you have to use all your abilities to find the secret to winning and become a winner. This is the core and rule of business.

But these are the rules of the game after all.

People play games. They need to be able to immerse themselves in the role, perceive the market, and give their all, but they also need to be able to detach themselves from the game character, return to the real world, and return to their role as human beings.

Outside of the game, humans are allies, mentors, and comrades-in-arms who level up and fight monsters together.

The more formidable the opponent, the more respect one will have for them. This is a form of recognition, as well as a respect for masters and teachers.

But this does not affect the fierce competition and attacks in the business world.

It's a very complicated feeling.

Only those who can manage these emotions can enter and exit them.

Only by remaining unaffected by emotions can one stand firmly at the forefront of trends, weathering ups and downs, grasping the general trend of the times and business, and standing strong for a long time.

Shen Zejun listened to these words with a mixture of understanding and confusion.

Fortunately, the dark cloud that had been weighing on my heart seemed to have loosened and a crack had appeared.

I can breathe smoothly now.

He nodded: "Thank you, Uncle Mario, thank you, Dad. I will learn from you, stay calm, and lead the Shen family to a new stage."

Mario patted Shen Qingshuo on the shoulder: "See you in the business world. I believe you will be a worthy opponent."

After saying goodbye to Shen Zejun, Mario prepared to leave.

The two ladies parted with reluctance, cherishing their bond with each other.

Shen Qingshuo personally drove Mario and his wife back to their hotel, and Shen Zejun and his wife escorted them all the way to the iron gate of the villa.

Mario and Shen Zejun waved to each other, their eyes sparkling with something.

The two ladies wore jewelry that they had each given to the other, which shone brightly in the night, and their eyes sparkled.

They hit it off immediately, but now that they're parting ways, they don't know if they'll ever have the chance to meet again.

Shen Qingshuo drove Mario and his wife back to their hotel, parked the car, accompanied them to their room, and then said goodbye and left.

As soon as he got off the elevator, he received a message from his younger sister, Shen Qingge: "Brother, I'm back. Didn't you say you wanted to do live streaming? I've found a very suitable girl for you. She used to be an actress and even worked with the award-winning actor Liu Jinghua."

Do you have time to meet?

Shen Qingshuo replied, "I'm at the Emerald Pearl Hotel. Are you together now? We can meet at the coffee shop. It's a bit late today, so if it's inconvenient, we can reschedule."

"It's convenient. We're coming right now. Please find a spot and wait a moment."

Shen Qingshuo had already reached the lobby entrance and was about to drive home; but now he turned back, ran to the coffee shop, and ordered a coffee.

After a whole night of tossing and turning, from anticipation to despair, to confusion and darkness, he finally saw a glimmer of light again.

Mario is right. The biggest constant in business is change; ups and downs are normal.

Only companies that adapt to the times and constantly change can survive and thrive in the long run.

What's the current trend? It's live streaming!

Since the rise of video live streaming on platforms like Douyin and Taobao, the entire business model has been reshaped, even impacting the consumption habits of a large number of consumers.

As a young person, Shen Qingshuo has firsthand experience of these changes in the internet and consumption.

At first, Shen Qingshuo just watched coldly. As a rich second-generation who was used to shopping in high-end luxury stores, he thought that online live streaming was synonymous with low price, low-end, and very low.

But the trend gradually changed. First, major players in the daily necessities industry directly entered the live streaming arena, competing with smaller streamers for market share.

Top brands across various industries, including clothing and home furnishings, have also humbled themselves and begun to adapt to the new battlefield.

Shen Qingshuo initially felt that as a long-established jewelry brand, doing live streaming would damage its brand image.

However, seeing that Chenxing had gained a lot from the MISS Y incident and the exposure of Liu Jinghua's marriage and love life, it also used public opinion to suppress Shen's Jewelry.

He also began to feel that times had changed, and perhaps new opportunities were just around the corner; it was up to him whether he could seize them.

In particular, the collaboration between Chenxing and El Encanto de España is now a done deal, and a reshuffling of the industry is imminent.

If they were to go head-to-head on the same track, Shen's Jewelry would have virtually no chance of winning.

Perhaps it would be better to step down from the pedestal sooner and develop a new model; there might still be a chance.