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Chapter 374 Breaking all laws with one force
"Can you bring down Torch Group by scolding it, or can you kill the general manager of Torch Group, Zhang Xiaocheng?"

Gu Ming looked at the group of people in the teahouse box who used to be scheming against each other. Now they all seemed indignant, but in fact, they obviously could not do anything to the Torch Group.

"Old Gu, we are here today to discuss a solution. Otherwise, we will just sit there and wait for death. You are the big brother in the industry, and we have to rely on you to come up with a set of rules!"

"Yes, Boss Gu, we all listen to you. As long as you give the order, those who have money will contribute money, and those who have strength will contribute strength. We will never let Torch Group have an easy time!"

Someone in the box spoke, and the others also spoke up, declaring that they would follow Gu Ming's lead and obey his orders.

Looking at the group of people in the box, Gu Ming sighed. Although he knew that these people were just pretending to be nice, they also formed a group this time because they felt threatened and wanted to unite to fight the Torch Group.

But if these people had realized their current situation earlier, and had stopped fighting among themselves and engaging in price wars for a few cents of profit, there would be no place for Torch Group in the lighter industry now.

If domestic lighter companies could unite, they would be able to dominate not only the domestic lighter market, but also the overseas lighter market, and would not be in the current situation.

In fact, Gu Ming also felt that their group of old lighter manufacturers were facing a decline. Even if the Torch Group did not appear, other lighter manufacturers would probably emerge to compete with them.

Overseas, domestic lighter manufacturers have been subject to anti-dumping investigations by trade departments in America, old Europe and other places, and have been charged huge fines and tariffs, and have even been banned from selling locally.

As a result, Gu Ming and his team could not sell their lighter brand overseas, and could only make profits by manufacturing for Japanese and American lighter manufacturers. The difference between making profits by manufacturing for others and selling lighters by themselves was almost like heaven and earth!
But even if it was an OEM, Gu Ming was competing openly and secretly with a number of manufacturers in the box. In order to get more orders, they desperately lowered the price, and in the end, the overseas lighter manufacturers got the advantage.

Gu Ming felt that even without the Torch Group, these old-brand lighter manufacturers would sooner or later destroy themselves, and eventually the market would either be snatched away by overseas lighter manufacturers or replaced by other companies!
But knowing where the problem lies and having the courage to solve it are two completely different concepts. What Gu Ming and his colleagues are facing now is that they may really lose their jobs at Torch Group!
Waving his hand, Gu Ming took a sip of tea and said, "You don't have to flatter me. If Torch Group really controls the import and export rights of lighters, my company's lighters may not be able to be sold, and you will not be in a good situation either. We are all in the same boat, and no one can escape this hurdle!"

"Boss Gu, we all know this, otherwise we wouldn't be here. Everyone here today knows that every company exports hundreds of millions of lighters every year. If Torch Group really controls the export rights of lighters, then none of us will be able to survive!"

Someone in the teahouse said that this time it was related to the jobs of a large group of people. Before, they were just worried that the Torch Group would become their rival, but when the news of the Lighter Import and Export Association came out, what they had to consider was whether they would be strangled by the Torch Group. This was already a matter of life and death.

"Boss Gu, if you have any plans, tell us. Here, Boss Gu, you are the most capable. If you can't do anything, none of us will survive!"

"Yes, Boss Gu, we can't hide it anymore!"

"Lao Gu, we have known each other for many years. We will do whatever you say!"

Another round of chattering came out. Gu Ming heard it and gritted his teeth and said, "There are two ways, but we have to do it together!"

“First, we all need to mobilize our own relationships and connections to have Torch Group’s products banned from entering the places where our companies are located. This is to express our attitude to the outside world!

Our company does not have as many employees as Torch Group, but we still need to eat, right? How can Torch Group be so overbearing and not let us eat?" Gu Ming said, "The second and most important thing is the Lighter Import and Export Association. We must unite and jointly sign a letter to the Municipal Government and the Economic and Trade Commission.

This Lighter Import and Export Association must not fall into the hands of Torch Group, otherwise we will have no way out in the future!"

After hearing Gu Ming's words, everyone started talking in low voices. Gu Ming's meaning was very clear. Any company present would not be a match for the Torch Group if they fought alone. Only by uniting and mobilizing their connections and resources would they have a chance to compete with the Torch Group.

After the discussion, everyone dispersed and prepared to do as stated in the instructions. For a while, the entire lighter industry was filled with noise, and the voices against Torch Group were even more rampant.

In the evening, Gu Ming, exhausted, returned home from the company and had dinner with his family. While eating, he chatted with his family from time to time and glanced at the TV to watch today's news broadcast.

Gu Ming's net worth is not low now. He is in the import and export business. He is much more sensitive to industry trends and naturally pays attention to important news.

Most of the news was almost over, and Gu Ming had filled his stomach a little. Gu Ming was still thinking about what to do after the meal, when the two words "Han Xi" on the TV instantly caught his attention.

"The largest lighter industrial park in China, located in Hanxi, has now officially started production. It is currently the largest lighter production base in China and Asia. The current maximum annual output value will exceed 1.5 billion yuan and can provide more than 60,000 jobs.

The Torch Industrial Park currently has a complete lighter industry chain cluster, with more than 170 lighter-related supporting and parts production companies, which can produce more than accessories for a complete lighter. The parts manufacturers in the industrial park are gathered together and the parts can be completed within minutes.

Torch Industrial Park has currently invented and applied for more than 328 patents, and owns 21 exclusive patents such as high-temperature resistant materials and lighter safety locks, all of which are at the world's leading level.

The second phase of the Torch Industrial Park project will be officially launched next year. The Torch Industrial Park and Torch Group General Manager Zhang Xiaocheng announced that in the future, Torch Group will achieve an annual output of 5 billion lighters, drive GDP to more than 7 billion, and provide more than 200,000 jobs..."

The news on TV was very brief, less than 45 seconds in total, and the scene of the Torch Industrial Park also flashed by.

But Gu Ming was staring at the TV in a daze. The news was being broadcast on the Xinwen Lianbo. When the Torch Group appeared in this kind of news, what did it mean? Gu Ming didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Gu Ming didn't even think about boycotting Torch Group or wrestling with Torch Group at this moment. In just a few tens of seconds, the sweat on his back soaked his clothes.

With a plop, Gu Ming stood up and nearly fell down. Without caring about anything else, he rushed directly to the study. Gu Ming picked up the phone and made a call.

When the call was connected, Gu Ming almost yelled, "Bring back that damned joint letter!
Tomorrow morning, no, today, right now, we will announce that our company will move to Torch Industrial Park!"

(End of this chapter)