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Chapter 829 Platform
When countless domestic companies were in dire straits, a number of companies in the Dongling Hi-Tech Group were spending money lavishly. It was hard to imagine how much of a stimulus this was to their domestic counterparts.

It's like a person who is so hungry that his chest is sticking to his back, and then he sees someone eating big fish and meat in front of him, and the person even complains that the meat is a little tough to teeth. The person who is almost starving to death will be so envious and jealous that he will go crazy!

And the key point is that not only Dongling Hi-Tech, but also Oriental Times Shopping Mall and Focus Media are investing money in their suppliers and brands to help them tide over difficulties and even support their expansion!
Today, the domestic retail industry, especially shopping malls in coastal areas, has begun to become deserted. Naturally, the manufacturers who supply these shopping malls are also under great pressure.

However, Oriental Times Shopping Mall went against the trend and provided large sums of cash to a number of parts suppliers, not only to help them tide over the difficulties, but also to support them in acquiring peers to expand production capacity.

Oriental Times Shopping Mall is supporting Shangci to become the new leader in domestic tile manufacturers. It has also supported a snack brand "Snack Shop" and a Chinese restaurant brand among its suppliers.

The support provided by Oriental Times Shopping Mall to its suppliers is almost unique among all domestic shopping mall brands. Even foreign shopping mall brands such as Walmart, Carrefour, Yaohan, and Aeon are far less supportive of their suppliers than Oriental Times Shopping Mall.

Oriental Times Shopping Mall has become a white moonlight-level existence among domestic shopping mall suppliers. There are countless suppliers who are scrambling to cooperate with Oriental Times Shopping Mall.

In addition to the Oriental Times Shopping Mall, Focus Media is also making a big move. Among domestic TV shopping platforms, Focus Media is the only company that puts out real money to help platform brands!

After this timely help, all manufacturers advertising on TV shopping platforms should know clearly which shopping platform to rely on. The value of the largest TV shopping platform in the country is fully demonstrated by the 500 million RMB!
“Professor Mo Gaoliang of the International Economic Advisory Committee of Tanglin Hi-Tech was the first professor to point out the risks in Southeast Asia.

Because of Professor Mo Gaoliang, Dongling Hi-Tech was also one of the earliest companies to prepare for risks in Southeast Asia.

According to estimates by Hong Kong City Investment Bank, Dongling Hi-Tech Hong Kong City Company is the company currently holding the largest foreign exchange reserves in US dollars among domestic companies. Conservative estimates put the size of its US dollar holdings at more than US$1.5 billion.

Dongling Hi-Tech's mainland headquarters company is the company with the largest cash flow reserves among private companies in mainland China, with cash flow exceeding 10 billion yuan all year round!

Other media such as Hong Kong City Finance have estimated that the amount of US dollars held by Tanglin Hi-Tech Hong Kong City Company may be more than 3 billion US dollars, but there is no evidence yet! "

On TV, there was news about Tanglin Hi-Tech's return to the Southeast Asian market and a number of Tanglin Hi-Tech companies making forays everywhere.

According to media reports, the reason why Dongling Hi-Tech has so much US dollars to make purchases in Southeast Asia is all thanks to Mo Gaoliang's risk warnings.

Anyway, Dongling Hi-Tech is trying its best to deify Mo Gaoliang. As the economy in Southeast Asia is on the verge of collapse, Mo Gaoliang, as the "whistleblower", has already ascended to the altar and become the most famous economist in the country!
During this period, whenever there was discussion in China about the Southeast Asian crisis, Mo Gaoliang would be mentioned to some extent, and he received countless invitations to participate in academic discussions, forum speeches, and media interviews.

Similarly, all the credit for Dongling Hi-Tech's preparations to deal with the Southeast Asian crisis was attributed to Mo Gaoliang!
Watching the news on TV, Yang Dongjie, general manager of Acorn International, the second largest company in the domestic TV shopping industry and a rival of Focus Media, couldn't help but feel envious of Focus Media.

Sighing, Yang Dongjie said to Luo He, another founder of Oaknut International, "After this, no company in the TV shopping industry, including Oaknut International, can challenge Focus Media's position!"

Previously, although Focus Media was the only dominant player in the domestic TV shopping industry, it was also the first domestic company to go abroad and enter the overseas TV shopping market.

Focus Media has launched TV shopping projects in Korea, Siam, Singapore, Japan and other places, and started selling domestic products overseas.

But before, although Focus Media was strong, some companies, including Acorn International, were still holding back and wanted to challenge Focus Media, believing that they had a chance to compete with Focus Media.

But now, when a number of TV shopping platforms, including Oaknut International, are tightening their spending in order to protect themselves, after all, the TV shopping industry is not very prosperous now.

However, Focus Media provided RMB 500 million in funding to its TV shopping brands to support their development.

Focus Media obviously wants to cultivate more brands such as Deweisi and Beibeijia that originated from the TV shopping industry!
Deweisi is now the largest underwear brand in China, and this year it became the sponsor of the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, completing the first step in its overseas expansion.

In addition to underwear, Deweisi has also tried to enter the women's clothing, cosmetics, women's handbags and other industries, and is now selecting cities as its production bases.

The ambition shown by Emperor William is obviously not just to be an underwear brand.

As for Focus Media, another major brand it has cultivated is Beibeijia, needless to say, almost every family with children in the country has heard of the name Beibeijia.

Both Diweis and Beibeijia meet the standards for post-listing. Just by cultivating these two brands, Focus Media will be able to become the number one in the domestic TV shopping industry!

And now, Focus Media supports platform brands and is obviously preparing to cultivate more Diweis and Beibeijia!

Back then, Li Yan, general manager of Focus Media, once boasted that Focus Media would cultivate 100 knowledge and action brands.

But now, Focus Media seems to be preparing not only to cultivate 100 well-known brands, but also to cultivate 100 companies that can meet the listing standards...

After this incident, any domestic TV shopping brand with some ambition will probably have to switch to Focus Media.

How could this not make Yang Dongjie, a colleague in the same field, feel envious, sigh, and even feel fearful?

"Focus Media's parent company, Dongling Hi-Tech, definitely has a strategic master in charge!"

Roch, who was born in America, also sighed and said that being a competitor to Focus Media was already a feeling of despair.

Not to mention, Focus Media has a parent company that is even more famous in the industry, although the media are all reporting on Mo Gaoliang.

However, Luo He admired the person who made the decision to hoard cash flow at Dongling Hi-Tech even more. Maybe Mo Gaoliang did have a proposal, but the person who had the courage to accept Mo Gaoliang's proposal was the one who was truly decisive!
The entire Dongling Hi-Tech Group of companies began to advance rapidly, expanding into various regions in China and Southeast Asia.

This counter-cyclical operation makes Dongling Hi-Tech particularly special in the domestic technology industry.

Whether it is Dongling Hi-Tech’s opponents or peers, it can be seen that what Dongling Hi-Tech wants to do is to create a time difference, eat up its opponents when the entire industry is at its weakest, and increase its own strength!

This move is not particularly amazing, but other peers cannot learn it because it requires a large amount of cash flow, even foreign currency such as US dollars.

But in the current domestic technology industry, apart from Dongling Hi-Tech, who else can come up with so much cash flow to operate?
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A large group of media and reporters gathered at the entrance of Pingyang Oriental Jiayuan, including some reporters from the port city.

Li Dongling will start from the villa area of ​​Dongfang Jiayuan, go to the Pingyang Municipal Government staff quarters to pick up his bride, and then go to the Oriental Times Hotel to hold the wedding banquet.

The streets around the Oriental Times Hotel have been controlled. These media outlets were having trouble with the reporters, so they gathered at Oriental Jiayuan and wanted to interview Li Dongling.

On weekdays, it is not easy for these media reporters to interview Li Dongling, but today they will definitely be able to catch Li Dongling.

Several media outlets from Hong Kong City actually came. People in Hong Kong City are extremely interested in news about wealthy families. In addition, there is constant news about Dongling Hi-Tech, so several gossip tabloid media reporters from Hong Kong City came to join in the fun.

"Mr. Li, is it true that Tanglin Hi-Tech borrowed US dollars from banks in Siam and Korea and made a profit of more than US$1 billion from the exchange rate difference?"

"Excuse me, Mr. Li, what is your relationship with Ms. Ning Wenke, the president of Ning's Trading Company?"

"Mr. Li, a source revealed that the hedge fund established by Zhixing Foundation also participated in shorting Southeast Asia. Is this true?"

When the motorcade that Li Dongling was riding in drove out of Dongfang Jiayuan, a large group of reporters immediately surrounded them with cameras.

Listening to the questions asked by the Hong Kong City colleagues opened the eyes of the domestic media reporters, especially since many of the questions were considered secrets in China and the general media probably wouldn't dare to report them! Li Dongling knew that he had to answer a few questions today no matter what. After lowering the car window, he heard the questions from the Hong Kong City media reporters and looked over at the Hong Kong City reporters.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world. When a goose passes by, it leaves traces. The Zhixing Foundation's participation in shorting Southeast Asia will definitely be noticed by someone with ulterior motives. It is impossible that there will be no trace at all.

Li Dongling didn't know whether these reporters were sent by someone with ulterior motives to test him.

“I’m sorry, but Tanglin Hi-Tech will not accept groundless accusations.

Tanglin Hi-Tech's transactions with banks in Siam and Bangzi are all normal transactions, and the problem you asked does not exist!"

But Li Dongling only gave a brief answer to these questions and simply ignored the other questions.

"Mr. Li, how long do you think this crisis in Southeast Asia will last?"

Domestic reporters also took the opportunity to ask questions to Li Dongling.

“No one can predict the future, but sometimes, when people’s hearts are scattered, it is not so easy to get them together again.

In the short term, I am afraid that this crisis caused by Southeast Asia will not dissipate in Asia!"

Li Dongling's words made the domestic media reporters present feel heavy-hearted. If this crisis lasted for two years, countless companies would face bankruptcy.

In fact, this crisis in Southeast Asia lasted for two or three years, and places like Siam were unable to recover!

This crisis has indeed changed countless people and even the regional landscape, but it is an opportunity for many companies.

When you are in trouble, you must think of change. Change will lead to success. If you stick to the old ways, you will always be in a passive position. Anyway, after this time, Dongling Hi-Tech will usher in great changes!
"Mr. Li, it is rumored that Soros's Quantum Fund will join Tiger Fund and other international hedge funds to short the Hong Kong market. Do you think Hong Kong can hold on?"

Upon hearing this question, the media and reporters in Hong Kong couldn't help but ask questions for a moment. This is also the issue that the entire Hong Kong city has paid the most attention to recently.

"I believe that Hong Kong City's exchange rate can be maintained!"

Li Dongling gave a decisive answer, but what he dared to assert was the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate. As for the stock market and property market in Hong Kong, Li Dongling dared not guarantee it at all.

"If necessary, Dongling Hi-Tech Port City Company is also willing to do its part to stabilize the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate!"

Hearing this, the media and reporters in Hong Kong City showed obvious excitement. In an instant, they even thought of tomorrow's headlines.

"The youngest of the top 20 richest men in Asia will face off against the global short-selling giant in Hong Kong!"

As long as this title is published, are you still worried that newspapers and magazines will not sell well?
"Mr. Li, will you fight Soros in Hong Kong?"

"Mr. Li, do you think Soros will be defeated in Hong Kong?"

“How many US dollars will Tanglin Hi-Tech use to buy Hong Kong City?”

Faced with a large number of questions thrown by the Hong Kong media, Li Dongling did not answer any more questions. If he answered these questions, he probably would not be able to leave today.

Li Dongling rolled down the car window, and under the escort of security personnel, the convoy drove towards the Pingyang Municipal Government staff quarters.

When Li Dongling and Yao Luoying arrived at the banquet hall of Oriental Times Hotel, the entire banquet hall was already full.

"Senior Brother Gu!"

When Li Dongling arrived at the banquet hall, all the senior executives of Dongling Hi-Tech had already gathered there, including Hu Zixian, Zhang Ao, Gao Peng and others who were overseas, who had also rushed over.

In addition, a group of people who have the closest career ties with Dongling Hi-Tech, including Gu Xiguang from the Economic and Trade Commission, He Heng from the Foreign Exchange Department, Wu Yaoguo, general manager of Hanxi State Investment, Li Weiming from the Hanxi Industrial Department, Chen Linfeng, director of the Pingyang Municipal Government Office, Gao Tianqing, head of the Pingyang Municipal Government Industry and Commerce Bureau, and Ding Ming, boss of the Pingyang Shangguan Economic Development Zone, are also waiting here.

After Li Dongling exchanged a few pleasantries with Hu Xiguang and others, Gu Xiguang pulled Li Dongling aside and whispered to him, "Junior Brother Li, there will be a few people from Yanjing coming over later. Come with me to greet them!"

When Li Dongling heard this, his expression became a little more cautious. One could imagine the identity of the person who could be personally welcomed by Gu Xiguang, who is now a high-ranking official.

The banquet hall was already bustling with people at this moment. Today, the general managers of Dongling Hi-Tech companies, including BYD, Torch Group, Guangwei, Kingsoft, Jiangmin Antivirus, and Nippon BenQ, were all present in person.

Lei Jun, who was sitting with Qiu Bojun and New Oriental CEO Yu Minhong, looked at the scene in the banquet hall and saw that all the well-known companies in the technology industry came to show their support. Lei Jun, who had not yet become Lei Jun, could not help but marvel at the influence of Dongling Hi-Tech and Mr. Li.

Before, there were rumors about how great the influence of Dongling Hi-Tech was, but there was no specific impression. However, the current scene has completely concretized this influence!

What surprised Lei Jun, Yu Minhong and others even more was that they heard from time to time that more than a dozen heads of Hanxi municipal governments had arrived one after another, and then members of the Hanxi Provincial Government Committee and the Provincial Government Office arrived together. At this moment, they fully saw the influence of Dongling Hi-Tech in Hanxi.

"The director of the Yanjing Municipal Government Office has arrived!"

"Guangdong Provincial Government Office..."

In addition to Hanxi, the municipal governments of Yanjing, Guangdong Province, Shanghai, and many Yanjing departments such as the State Investment Group and the Development and Reform Commission all sent representatives to attend the wedding banquet.

As someone who works in the education industry and has more or less dealings with the city government, Yu Minhong's heart was already in turmoil when she heard about the arrival of those people whom she had only heard of their titles but never had the chance to meet in the past.

It is no exaggeration to say that if New Oriental could be received by these people once and be willing to take a photo with Yu Minhong, and then hang the photo at New Oriental headquarters, it would save a lot of trouble when New Oriental enters various provinces and cities in China in the future!
Just as Yu Minhong, Lei Jun and others felt that they had truly broadened their horizons today, the master of ceremonies had already walked onto the stage and the wedding ceremony was about to begin, when suddenly they saw a group of burly men with buzz cuts and bulging temples enter the banquet hall and occupy the entire entrance and exit, as well as the commanding heights.

Then several people with walkie-talkies came in and asked all cameras and video cameras on the scene to be temporarily turned off.

Amid the astonishment and even stunned looks of Yu Minhong, Lei Jun and others, Li Dongling and Gu Xiguang walked towards the entrance of the banquet hall.

When they saw the person coming and recognized his identity, many people had the same expressions as Lei Jun and Yu Minhong, or even more surprised. The whole banquet hall fell into silence for a while.

After arriving at the banquet hall, the man took the wine handed over by Yao Luoying and drank a glass himself. Then he handed Yao Luoying a piece of writing "Happiness for a Hundred Years" with his seal on it, and then sat down in the banquet hall.

The emcee on the stage had hosted many large-scale events, but at this moment, when he saw the people sitting below, his back began to sweat. He felt that this was the most stressful moment in his career, right up there with the times!

The lights in the banquet hall began to change, and a Chinese wedding began.

"There is a beauty hidden in front of the Jade Shadow Pavilion, who is this illusory green lady from? She is wearing red embroidered clothes and has cloud-like hair, and her lips and teeth are sparkling, waiting for you to come..."

(End of this chapter)