"My Hallyu Tribe has three major factories under its wing, with a daily production capacity of over 100,000 pieces! If we cooperate strongly, we will surely grow bigger and stronger, sweeping across the nation!"
"A daily production capacity of 100,000 pieces? That's not bad. I just don't know how Boss Hu plans to cooperate,"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"We'll form a joint venture company. I'll provide the factories, personnel, labor, and capital, responsible for producing Meiyou's 'Pure Desire' style dresses.
Boss Wang will provide the brand, design, Meiyou Mall, and four flagship stores, responsible for sales. Both parties will hold 50% of the shares, and profits will be split fifty-fifty!"
"Hahaha."
Wang Yi was amused.
"Boss Hu, it's only eight o'clock. Why don't you get some more sleep?"
"What do you mean?"
Hu Zixuan's brows furrowed slightly.
Wang Yi smiled.
"I mean, don't daydream!"
He wants to take 50% of Meiyou's profits just by providing OEM + production costs.
How naive!
Do you think my Meiyou APP was run for nothing?
Was the Meiyou brand built for nothing?
Were the spokespeople hired for nothing?
What a fantasy!
Seeing that Wang Yi wasn't easily fooled, Hu Zixuan spoke again:
"Then I'll take a step back. We'll split it sixty-forty, you take sixty, I take forty!"
"You don't even deserve a ninety-ten split!"
Wang Yi sneered, not bothering to say more.
Hu Zixuan couldn't even imagine how terrifying Meiyou's future would be!
Still dreaming of fifty-fifty or sixty-forty splits!
"It seems Boss Wang looks down on me, Hu."
Hu Zixuan tried to retreat to advance, but Wang Yi directly said,
"That's right, you do have some self-awareness."
Hu Zixuan's face turned livid: "..."
This guy!
He just got lucky and came up with the 'Pure Desire' style, right?
What's so great about a few tens of millions in revenue at most?
Our Hallyu Tribe has hundreds of millions in revenue every year!
Hu Zixuan sneered,
"As expected of a newborn calf that isn't afraid of a tiger. Boss Wang, very good. I hope you don't regret today's decision!"
The businesses I've brought down are too many to count on one hand.
Are you, a mere child, going to be an exception?
Funny!
"Regret? I don't want it, it's yours!"
"???"
Hu Zixuan was startled, almost unable to react.
"Hehe, Boss Wang, you're very humorous."
"Then I wish you always have a smile on your face, and don't stop smiling in a while!"
Wang Yi hung up the phone directly, not bothering to say more.
Ever since he saw Hu Zixuan's profile, Wang Yi understood the other party's modus operandi.
He also knew that if Hu Zixuan had his eyes on Meiyou, he definitely wouldn't let it go.
Since that was the case, Wang Yi could only strike first and hard, pushing the other party to their doom!
Narrow roads meet, strike first!
So, last night, he made his move!
A certain unit.
Several colleagues started chatting:
"Old Li, did you see the news last night?"
"What news? The one about Meiyou Technology encountering a commercial spy?"
"Exactly! How can these companies be so shameless? If they can't design good products themselves, they send commercial spies to steal Meiyou's trade secrets!"
"It's too normal. Out of a hundred brands, ninety are garbage. Less than ten truly have creative ability."
"To be honest, Meiyou's dresses are really beautiful. My wife looks like a celebrity when she wears them."
"Hahaha, I also bought two sets for my wife. The money was well spent, worth it!"
"Speaking of which, which company do you think sent the commercial spy?"
"Who knows, but there are only a few clothing brands in the city, right?"
"Hey, the results are out, it's Hallyu Tribe!"
"Hallyu Tribe? The brand that was rated advanced last year, with hundreds of millions in annual revenue? No way! Such a big brand doing something so immoral?"
"What's impossible? Jizhou Evening News has reported it, look!"
[Spy who stole Meiyou's trade secrets arrested near Hallyu Tribe factory!]
"It seems it really was a commercial spy sent by Hallyu Tribe! How shameless!"
"Hard to say. Just because he was caught at Hallyu Tribe doesn't necessarily mean he was sent by Hallyu Tribe!"
"You have a point."
"What point? Look at the subtitle under the news!"
[Also arrested along with him were Hallyu Tribe's boss's driver, and 300,000 in cash!]
"It's confirmed. The boss's driver was arrested with him, they must be a group."
"As for the 300,000, it's probably for the commercial spy to escape!"
"Sigh, it seems that's really the case. Can't buy Hallyu Tribe's clothes anymore."
"Exactly, their clothes aren't cheap. My wife bought one, a dress for 400 yuan, and they do something like this! Trash!"
"They even invited celebrities to endorse them. Now look, their reputation is ruined!"
"They'll probably pay to suppress it, right?"
"How can they suppress it? The newspaper has already reported it!"
"True, Jizhou Evening News sells 1.7 million copies daily. They can't suppress it even if they wanted to!"
"1.7 million copies is history. Three days ago, when Meiyou was on the front page, it sold 1.9 million copies!"
"So many! Meiyou Technology is awesome!"
"The 'Pure Desire' style dresses are really good. Women like them, and men like them even more, hahaha."
"Damn, you shameless bunch, it seems you all bought them? I'm downloading Meiyou right now!"
"Buy it, your wife will be happy, and you'll be energized too!"
Similar scenes unfolded across the province.
It has to be said, Xiao Anqing's report was perfectly executed!
Main headline: "Arrested near Hallyu Tribe factory!"
Subtitle: "Also arrested along with him were Hallyu Tribe's boss's driver!"
Such precise descriptions almost directly stated that the commercial spy was sent by Hallyu Tribe!
Immediately, everyone knew that Hallyu Tribe had sent a commercial spy to steal Meiyou's trade secrets!
If they had succeeded, that would be one thing, but they got caught!
This was equivalent to nailing Hallyu Tribe firmly to the pillar of shame!
"Xiao Anqing did a brilliant job!"
Wang Yi looked at the newspaper, beaming with joy.
Next time I treat, I'll give Xiao Anqing an extra chicken drumstick!
Then, Wang Yi sent a message to Song Sining:
"Sining, make your move!"
"Understood, Boss."
Hallyu Tribe.
Hu Zixuan brewed a pot of tea, trying his best to calm himself down:
"Where are Meiyou's weaknesses? How can I destroy Meiyou?"
"Just like how I dealt with those other clothing brands before, I'll bankrupt Wang Yi and then acquire Meiyou!"
"How exactly should I operate?"
Hu Zixuan fell into deep thought.
The tea on the table had grown cold, untouched.
To deal with previous rivals, he used various methods to disrupt their contracts and then steal their orders.
But Meiyou is directly B2C, it doesn't need big clients!
He wanted to steal orders, but there were no orders to steal.
Also sending people to factories to sabotage, like bribing security guards to pull circuit breakers, reporting fire safety issues...
But Meiyou's dresses are OEM'd by two major giants, Dongrui and Miansen.
Hu Zixuan didn't dare to provoke them all at once.
The scale of these two giants is no less than his Hallyu Tribe.
Frankly, for small businesses, he bullied them by being bigger, and it was just bullying.
But for big enterprises, becoming big is not simple.
If he takes on two at once, their Hallyu Tribe might end up in tragedy.
"This won't work, that won't work, so what should I do?"
Hu Zixuan's brows furrowed tightly; he was at a loss for ideas for a moment.
"Could it be that I have to use the most despicable method and directly target Wang Yi?"
"No, Meiyou is at the peak of its controversy recently. If something happens to Wang Yi during this sensitive time, the police will definitely suspect me first!"
"Damn it, even if I didn't do it, they'd still suspect me!"
"No, this won't do."
"Wang Yi can't be touched, and all of Meiyou's senior executives can't be touched either!"
"So what should I do? How can I bankrupt Wang Yi? How can I make Meiyou mine?"
Hu Zixuan racked his brains, but no ideas came to mind.
Suddenly, his partner Zhang Chuanfang rushed in:
"Old Hu, this is bad. The matter of us hiring a commercial spy has hit the front page headlines!"
"What? It's in the news again!"
Hu Zixuan's face changed drastically:
"That good-for-nothing Zhu Chengguang sold me out?"
"Probably not," Zhang Chuanfang said.
"As long as he doesn't confess, who can say we instigated it?"
Hu Zixuan frowned.
"Without evidence, if anyone dares to speak nonsense, I'll sue them!"
"Sigh, just see for yourself first."
Zhang Chuanfang sighed and handed over the Jizhou Evening News.
Hu Zixuan took it, glanced at it, and his expression turned cold:
"Commercial spy arrested near our factory!"
"Also arrested along with him was my driver!"
"Damn! They almost just named me directly!"
"They almost directly said that the commercial spy was sent by me, Hu Zixuan!"
"Damn it, truly damn it!"
The usually composed Hu Zixuan couldn't stay calm anymore.
But soon, he calmed down.
"Wait, something's not right!"
"How did this matter get into the news?"
"Something that just happened last night was reported in this morning's Jizhou Evening News! Something's off!"
Zhang Chuanfang's willow-like brows furrowed slightly.
"Are you saying that when Zhu Chengguang was arrested last night, Jizhou Evening News reporters were already on the scene, interviewed through the night, then wrote the draft, printed it, and published it first thing in the morning!"
Hu Zixuan nodded.
"Exactly! Otherwise, it would be impossible for something that happened last night to be reported so early. This is Jizhou Evening News, printing millions of copies overnight!"
Zhang Chuanfang nodded.
"Could it be that someone informed Jizhou Evening News? Who is this person? That's really f*cking despicable!"
Hu Zixuan snorted coldly,
"Who else could it be? Besides that kid Wang Yi, who else?"
"Well, well, it seems from last night, he never intended to let me off, wanting to put me to death and then be satisfied!"
Hu Zixuan's voice grew increasingly cold, his wide eyes glinting with a chilling gaze.
"Impressive, truly impressive!"
"Over the years, so many people have fallen into my hands, not because they weren't strong enough, but because they weren't ruthless enough!"
"When they had the upper hand, as long as I begged for mercy, bowed my head, and gave up some profits, they would soften and show leniency."
"Once I bided my time and gained an advantage, I would crush them completely in one fell swoop!"
"By then, they would beg me for mercy, thinking I'd remember our past and let them off once! Do you know what I did?"
Zhang Chuanfang gave a charming smile.
"You superficially agreed, then proposed conditions. Seemingly showing leniency and letting them off, but actually digging a bigger pit for them, making them suffer even more terribly until they're beyond redemption! And finally, completely acquiring them!"
"Hahaha, exactly. Chuanfang, you really understand me!"
Hu Zixuan sighed.
"But Wang Yi is different. This kid isn't old, but his heart is cold, and his methods are ruthless!"
"Yesterday, I deliberately bowed my head and begged him for mercy, proposing to establish a joint venture and cooperate, but he refused."
"This kid didn't even consider accepting my plea for mercy; instead, he was focused on destroying me!"
"If those few people had even half of Wang Yi's ruthlessness, I, Hu, would have been bankrupt long ago!"
A strange glint flashed in Zhang Chuanfang's eyes.
"So, Wang Yi is still a dangerous person!"
Hu Zixuan nodded,
"Dangerous!"
"Extremely dangerous!"
"But to think he can bring down my Hallyu Tribe with just this is too naive! Does he really think I, Hu Zixuan, have been eating for decades for nothing?"
"Even if Zhu Chengguang was arrested and betrayed me, so what?"
"At most, I'll lose some money and be criticized for a short while. But people are forgetful. After this storm passes, Hallyu Tribe will sell as it always has! We'll make money as we always have!"
Hu Zixuan spoke recklessly, displaying a confident and at ease demeanor.
Zhang Chuanfang beamed with joy.
"You're right, after this wave of trouble passes, it won't stop us from making money, hahaha!"
But their joy didn't last long before the manager rushed in:
"Factory Director, this is bad! All the agents from the five urban districts have called, demanding returns, termination of cooperation, and refunds of their franchise fees!"
Hu Zixuan: "..."
Zhang Chuanfang: "..."
The two exchanged glances, both feeling helpless.
This wave of chain reactions is too fast!
It was just reported in the morning, and by noon they were already demanding returns and franchise fee refunds.
Unbelievable!
Previously, Hallyu Tribe hired celebrity endorsements, ran advertisements, had a strong brand, good sales, and high profits.
Agents threw money at them, begging to franchise and order goods.
Now, heavily impacted by the 'Pure Desire' trend, their Hallyu Tribe's Korean-style dresses are stagnant in sales.
And now with the commercial spy scandal, those agents have finally found an excuse to massively return goods and breach contracts!
Hu Zixuan took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and waved his hand:
"It's just a few agents, nothing to worry about. Agree to them, give them their refunds!"
"Yes!" the manager responded.
Before he even left, the deputy manager also ran over:
"Factory Director, the agents in the county towns are also demanding returns, and franchise fee refunds..."
Hu Zixuan: "..."
Zhang Chuanfang: "..."
Hu Zixuan's face darkened, then he waved his hand:
"It's fine, refund them, refund them all. What if we give up the Jizhou city market?"
"Our Hallyu Tribe is a big business with agents all over the province and neighboring provinces. We don't care about these!"
But just then, the manager in charge of the provincial region also ran over:
"Factory Director, agents in other cities across the province are also mostly demanding returns and refunds, and terminating cooperation. And the number is still increasing. Some are even demanding breach of contract penalties!"
Hu Zixuan: "..."
Zhang Chuanfang: "..."
The two exchanged glances, both looking as if they had lost a parent.
This wave of chain reactions is too big!
Giving up the Jizhou city market, so be it, it's just a small loss.
But giving up the entire province? That's their home base!
Definitely a massive hemorrhage, potentially fatal!
But now, there's no way!
"Refund, refund them all!"
Hu Zixuan said gloomily:
"Jizhou TV + Jizhou Evening News reported consecutively, our Hallyu Tribe brand is completely ruined within the province."
Consumer returns and agent returns are both normal.
Zhang Chuanfang panicked:
"What do we do then? It's already August. If all the summer clothing that was pressed upon provincial agents is returned, how will we sell it? Plus the refunded franchise fees, goods payments, and even liquidated damages, won't our capital chain break? By then, both you and I will be bankrupt!"
As a partner, if Hu Zixuan was finished, she was finished too!
Hu Zixuan's expression became solemn.
This point hit him directly where it hurt!
"Old Hu, think of something! We can't go bankrupt!"
Hu Zixuan's face grew even darker.
"Don't panic, don't panic, let me think."
"The city market is lost! The county market is lost! The provincial market is also lost!"
"But there are still markets outside the province!"
Hu Zixuan's eyes lit up, a plan forming in his mind:
"The influence of Jizhou Evening News is only within the province. If we can't sell within the province, we can sell outside the province. It won't hinder my earnings!"
"As long as we transfer all the returned goods from within the province to outside the province, and open up a few more markets there. Then we invest a little more capital and do some more advertising, wouldn't that work?"
"Hahaha, Boss Hu is brilliant!"
Zhang Chuanfang beamed with joy:
"How could I not have thought of this? As long as we avoid the areas within the province influenced by Jizhou Evening News, it won't hinder our earnings."
Hu Zixuan nodded.
"Exactly, we can also vigorously develop online sales, e-commerce, targeting consumers nationwide. This will compensate for the market contraction within the province!"
"Wise, wise!"
Zhang Chuanfang gave a thumbs up.
A way to break the deadlock was found!
Hu Zixuan was invigorated and completely relieved.
Zhang Chuanfang was also in a great mood.
However, just then, the secretary rushed in with a phone:
"This is bad, Factory Director, you need to see these!"
"Hmm? This is Meiyou's social square!"
Hu Zixuan took the phone and started reading.
The more he read, the worse his expression became.
On Meiyou's social square, many new posts appeared:
[Hallyu Tribe is a trash brand, actually stealing Meiyou's trade secrets!]
[Shocking! Hallyu Tribe's clothing designs are all plagiarized!]
[Hallyu Tribe used to copy foreign Korean-style dresses, and now they want to copy Meiyou's 'Pure Desire' style!]
[Even if they plagiarize, they got caught. It's truly hilarious!]
[Hallyu Tribe's brand is trash, its boss is trash, even the commercial spies they hired are trash!]
[Seriously, where does such a trash brand get the nerve to sell for 500? Does it think it's Meiyou?]
[Sisters, Hallyu Tribe's clothes are unwearable. Wearing them would be embarrassing.]
[Hahaha, I've already cut mine up and made them into rags.]
[I've already returned them. Trash brand, boycotting for life!]
[A trash brand that only copies left and right, even dogs won't wear it! Return, return!]
[Sigh, I used to buy Hallyu Tribe thinking it was a big brand, even paying 500. Now I see it's just a copy machine, a trash brand that copies left and right!]
[Returns, must return! Hallyu Tribe made me lose face!]
[Not buying Meiyou, the originator of the 'Pure Desire' style, but buying a plagiarized brand? Are you out of your mind?]
...
Looking at these posts, Hu Zixuan's face turned pale.
There were many of these posts, and more importantly, even more comments below!
Each post had thousands of comments!
All of them supporting Meiyou and insulting Hallyu Tribe!
Meiyou's user base now exceeds 1.4 million, a far cry from what it once was.
More importantly, these are genuine users, the kind that aren't inflated.
If it were to go public, if Meiyou claimed 4.1 million users, people would believe it.
So many people, such massive influence, Hu Zixuan's face turned white!
"Wang Yi, what a ruthless move!"
Hu Zixuan's face was gloomy, and the hand holding the phone trembled slightly.
"If the influence of Jizhou Evening News and Jizhou TV is only within the province, we can avoid the province and sell in other provinces, or sell online. All good!"
"After weathering this period, selling within the province again won't be a problem either."
"But now, on Meiyou, over a million people are cursing us. This influence spreads nationwide!"
"I'm afraid all our online stores, all our online channels, will be affected."
"More importantly, Meiyou belongs to Wang Yi! To put it bluntly, public opinion on the social square is all decided by Wang Yi!"
(End of chapter)
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