My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen's gaze swept over everyone again, his eyes like two sharp swords, scrutinizing, as if trying to see through the deepest thoughts in everyone's hearts.

The elites present felt the gaze sweep over them and involuntarily straightened their backs, their eyes revealing a hint of tension and contemplation.

They knew this was a pivotal moment, and their ideas and suggestions could have a significant impact on the future of Xunjiang Group.

Zhou Keying sat upright at the conference table, her posture both tall and graceful, exuding feminine elegance.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was as oppressive as the calm before a storm; everyone was silent, as if bound by an invisible shackle.

She took a deep breath, and the fresh air rushed into her nostrils, as if giving her courage, allowing her to break the suffocating silence first.

She furrowed her brows slightly, her originally gentle face now showing a hint of worry, like ripples spreading across a calm lake.

She gently raised her hand, tidied the stray hairs by her ear, and then slowly spoke, her tone filled with obvious worry.

"Mr. Xiao, please forgive my bluntness."

"Currently, the biggest weakness of our Xunjiang Group is that we do not have any core products that can support our business and open up the market."

"You see, in today's fiercely competitive business world, which is like a battlefield, products are our weapons, our sharp blades for charging into battle."

"Without products, it's like an army without weapons. You may have passion and strategy, but you can't stand in the market."

"The so-called grand blueprint and development strategy are just castles in the air. They may look wonderful, but they cannot withstand the test of reality."

"This is a reality we cannot avoid, and we must face it squarely, otherwise Xunjiang Group will find it difficult to survive in this brutal business competition."

She paused, glanced around the conference room, and seeing that everyone was listening attentively, continued.

"Even though you have a close relationship with the Zhou family, and the Zhou family has indeed given us a lot of support and help, in the end, business competition is all about solid performance."

"Relying on external forces is like building a house on the beach; it may seem stable, but it can't withstand the wind and waves."

"This is not a long-term solution, Mr. Xiao."

"We must have our own core competitiveness and have products that we can be proud of in order to gain a foothold in this market."

Liu Jianming sat to the side, listening quietly to Zhou Keying's words.

At this moment, he also nodded in agreement with a solemn expression, his already serious face now showing even more worry.

He leaned forward slightly, placed his hands clasped on the conference table, looked firmly at Xiao Chen, and said.

“Mr. Xiao, what President Zhou said is exactly what I am most concerned about.”

“These days, I have been thinking about the development direction of Xunjiang Group and have done a lot of market research and analysis.”

“I have found that if we cannot identify a core product line that is competitive in the market in the short term, then the development path of Xunjiang Group will be extremely limited.”

"It's like walking on a narrow path, full of thorns and obstacles, making it difficult for us to move forward smoothly."

He gave a wry smile, a smile tinged with helplessness and bitterness, then shook his head and continued.

"Perhaps we will be forced to turn to venture capital or the asset-light model of the Internet."

"While venture capital can bring high returns, it also comes with huge risks. It's like dancing on the edge of a cliff; one wrong step and you could be smashed to pieces." "Although the asset-light model of the Internet requires relatively less initial investment, it is by no means easy to stand out in today's saturated Internet industry."

"However, if you want to catch up with or even surpass the deeply entrenched Zhou family conglomerate in terms of performance or influence within just six months, as you previously hoped..."

He paused, as if searching for the right word to describe the difficulty of the matter, before continuing.

"Frankly speaking, this is nothing short of a fantasy, and the possibility is extremely slim."

"The Zhou Group has been deeply involved in the business world for many years, possessing profound experience and powerful resources. It is almost an impossible task for us to surpass them in a short period of time."

"Six months? Surpassing the Zhou Group?"

When Liu Jianming's seemingly distant yet incredibly clear words echoed in the conference room, it was like a bombshell dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.

"This...how is this possible?"

A returned overseas elite stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief, his mouth slightly agape as if trying to find a reasonable explanation in the air.

The voice trembled slightly, an instinctive resistance to this almost impossible task.

"Yes, without core products, everything is just empty talk."

Another elite frowned, shook his head helplessly, and his eyes revealed deep worry.

In his view, core products are like the foundation of a business edifice; without them, even the grandest blueprint is just a castle in the air, which may collapse at any time.

As soon as Liu Jianming finished speaking, a suppressed murmur arose in the meeting room.

Those returned overseas elites, who are usually full of confidence and high spirits, all showed surprise and even a sense of absurdity at this moment.

As if disturbed by a swarm of invisible ants, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Some rested their chins on their hands, lost in thought; others turned slightly to the side, whispering their opinions to the people next to them.

When they looked at the young boss in the main seat again, their eyes couldn't help but hold a hint of scrutiny and suspicion.

Those gazes were like sharp swords, trying to pierce through Xiao Chen's seemingly calm exterior and explore his true thoughts.

Perhaps, in their eyes, this young man has an extraordinary background and amazing connections, able to invite many big shots to endorse him, and enjoys great prestige at the opening ceremony.

But that might be more due to the protection of family or special relationships, like a flower growing in a greenhouse, beautiful but lacking the ability to survive in the storm.

True business operations require solid industries and profit models.

It's like a war without gunfire, requiring wisdom, courage, and perseverance.

If it's just a matter of acting on impulse or a playboy's dabbling mentality, then the future of Xunjiang Group is truly worrying.

They seemed to have already foreseen the tragic fate of Xunjiang Group, which would face numerous difficulties in the future and ultimately be eliminated by the market.

For a moment, a restless and uncertain atmosphere filled the conference room.

The atmosphere was like a heavy, dark cloud, hanging over everyone's hearts, making them feel oppressed and uneasy. (End of Chapter)