Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 764 The Calabash Brothers Call Grandpa
Although he wasn't in the internet industry, he had heard rumors about Chen Mo. It was said that the development history of the other side was Chen Mo's personal war history. He was a ruthless person who climbed to the top by stepping on the corpses of countless companies. Even figures like Jack Ma, Pony Ma, and Li Keqiang had repeatedly suffered setbacks at his hands.

Moreover, as the richest man in the country, the power behind him cannot be ignored.

As a "scout," Peng Huasheng felt it necessary to promptly share this crucial intelligence with his allies.

He opened a special chat group, not WeChat (they weren't that stupid), but a QQ group called "The Seven Warring States".

"Latest intelligence: Yu Donglai is suspected of having contact with Chen Mo today. It is recommended that he keep a low profile in the near future."

The message immediately caused an uproar in the group:

"Chen Mo? The one from the other side?"

"Is this information accurate?"

"It's currently suspected, but based on body shape comparison analysis, the possibility is not small."

"We really need to be careful; this guy is no pushover."

"What's the panic! Didn't we already consider this situation in our previous plans? The online and offline gameplay are completely different. Chen Mo is a dragon, and he has to be kept in check even in Beijing!"

"His internet-based approach simply won't work in the retail industry. The main thing is to guard against online propaganda, since the other side's ability to manipulate public opinion is indeed strong."

"As long as the seven of us unite as one, the Chinese retail industry will never be turned upside down! Even if Chen Mo comes, it won't work!"

"We are prepared for the public opinion situation. We'll see if they can delete it faster or we can publish it faster."

"However, even Old Ma has stumbled at his hands, so we really can't be careless. After all, we still have to give our richest man some respect."

"How about we suspend our actions against Pang Donglai for now, observe the subsequent developments, and then decide?"

"I've seen before that Chen Mo is best at raiding bases. Let's see how he makes his moves first, and then we'll counter them accordingly."

"Now that the opponent is half-dead, I think we should press our advantage and finish him off before Chen Mo can make a move. Let's make a quick and decisive victory and strike down Pang Donglai!"

"I agree. If we make a concerted effort, we'll eventually lose momentum and exhaust ourselves. If we ruin Pang Donglai, even if Chen Mo wants to help, he'll be like a rootless duckweed with nowhere to turn."

"Should we talk to Chen Mo beforehand to see if there's a win-win solution that everyone can accept?"

Hualian, Jingkelong, and Wumart took the lead, while Walmart, Carrefour, and Lotus were advised to retreat, and Yonghui wanted to act as a peacemaker.

So, this group of seven chatted for a long time, came up with three different ideas, and couldn't agree on anything. In the end, they simply formed a 3:3:1 lineup to play.
Chen Mo did not take immediate action after returning to the company.

After hearing about Pang Donglai's experience, he realized that he needed to be more prepared.

As the one who sets the direction and leads the program, Chen Mo knows that any action needs to follow a standard process: market research, demand analysis, framework building, and finally, specific execution.

We are still in the market research stage. Although we have obtained first-hand information from the parties involved, many key data still need to be verified.

He needs to clarify several key questions: Who exactly is the opponent? What is the strength behind the opponent?

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles."

Chen Mo sent encrypted emails to Xu Chaojun, Zhang Changfa, Chen Tong, and the core members of the Black Rain group.

In the days that followed, Chen Mo handled the company's daily affairs during the day and devoted himself to planning a special counterattack at night.

In his view, the other side must respond strongly to the unfair treatment suffered by Pang Donglai.

The business world is like a battlefield. As a core member of the Other Shore Alliance, one must demonstrate a firm stance and strong execution.

If it's just empty slogans like, "Hang in there, I'm coming to help you,"...

There was no progress for a long time, and then they said there would definitely be a conclusion in two weeks.

Therefore, it is conceivable that once prestige is lost, the so-called "Other Shore Alliance" will gradually become a mere shell of its former self.

Therefore, once Chen Mo decided to take action, he did not intend to hold back, but he did not announce it in the "Other Shore Alliance" group.

After all, in this world, from an individual or a company to a country, we judge a nation not by what it says but by what it does.

Regarding the Pang Donglai incident, Chen Mo has already devised two plans, one overt and one covert:

The Mingxian strategy adopts conventional internet tactics, focusing on competition for supply chains, public opinion, and resources.

Pang Donglai has its own self-built factory, and with the support of JD.com's warehousing and SF Express's logistics, there are no problems with its supply chain.

Yu Donglai's success in the local area has already proven his ability; now he only needs to address his shortcomings in public opinion and government relations.

Although the use of concealed wiring schemes has decreased in recent years, Chen Mo still put a lot of effort into designing them.

The most recent use can be traced back to the cyberattacks against Didi and Meituan, while earlier it can be traced back to the physical network outage and the double agent operation against Tencent's data center.

Although the explicit plan was sufficient to deal with the current situation, Chen Mo still improved the implicit plan, preparing to give the "competitors" in the retail industry an "unforgettable gift".

I hope they like it. Three days later, on September 13th.

Information gathered through online and offline channels, as well as government and business channels, gradually became clear, and the outlines of the seven companies emerged.

Chen Mo revealed a cold smile: "Got you!"

He would come up with a name for each plan. Since there were seven families involved, he decided to call it "Calabash Brothers Calling Grandpa".

Considering that the experts from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion might obstruct the process on the grounds of "damaging one's virtue," Chen Mo decided to bypass the conventional procedures and issue the instructions directly, one-on-one:

Xu Chaojun was instructed: "Collect dirt on these seven companies and have the 'gray hackers' conduct in-depth investigations. At the same time, conduct a 'check-up' on their supermarket systems."

The order to Chen Tong was: "Adopt a propaganda strategy of praising Pang Donglai and these seven companies while simultaneously criticizing them. Xu Chaojun will provide the ammunition. Be sure to maintain proper isolation."

Information warfare combined with public opinion warfare—that's how the internet works.

After giving his instructions, Chen Mo sent a message to Black Spade Q, who was in charge of security and discipline in the Black Rain group: "It's really unreasonable for Pang Donglai, as a company that operates with integrity and is also a partner of the other side, to be subject to frequent inspections."

A few minutes later, I received a reply: "I just checked, and there was indeed excessive testing. What are your suggestions?"

Chen Mo thought for a few minutes, mentally rehearsing his reply, before finally responding.
"The fact that some supermarkets have initiated complaints against each other reflects problems such as inconsistent standards and uneven enforcement in industry supervision."

I suggest that regulatory authorities adhere to the principles of "fairness, impartiality, and equal treatment" and conduct "reverse inspections" on the companies involved to build a healthier and more orderly market environment.

This move will help maintain regulatory credibility, promote industry self-regulation, and uncover potential risks in these supermarket businesses.

After all, the unique nature of the retail industry can affect the health and safety of ordinary people.
The essence of market regulation is to serve development, not to create conflict.

By using reverse inspections as a form of self-reflection, we can not only curb the abuse of whistleblowing rights, but also promote the industry from undermining each other to jointly building ethical standards, ultimately achieving a dual improvement in consumer rights and business ethics.

The other party replied: "I have nothing to say. I will give it serious consideration."

Chen Mo: "Thank you for your hard work!"

In Black Rain's system, members at the Q level (inclusive) and above are basically the top leaders of their respective departments, while those at the 10 and J levels are mostly the children of leaders.

These second-generation rich kids behaved in a completely different way from the spoiled brats who later loved to flaunt their wealth online. They understood the importance of keeping a low profile and would never do anything foolish like revealing their family's wealth and bringing shame upon their families.

Although these young men and women are flamboyant in private, somewhat like Wang Sicong, and will speak their minds in the internal group when they encounter things they don't like, they are always cautious in their words and actions in public.

Their most prominent characteristic is their desire to prove that they can succeed without relying on their family background.

To this end, the other side has set up a secret department called "accompanying the prince in his studies" to provide them with start-up funds through special channels and support them in starting companies according to their interests.

At first, Chen Mo thought it was just a rich kid's hobby, but to his surprise, some of the projects were actually quite successful.

Because Chen Mo knew the future development path, he avoided the risk of investing in the wrong person or joining the wrong side.

After handing over routine matters, Chen Mo drove to the All-Army Attack Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Chen Mo has only been here a handful of times; it's mostly Zhang Changfa who goes to the other side to report for duty.

Upon seeing Zhang Changfa dressed in a magnificent Tang suit, Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh and say, "Old Zhang, you're getting younger and younger! You're almost sixty, but you look like you're in your early fifties."

"Boss, please don't make fun of me," Zhang Changfa asked respectfully, "Did you come here in person today to give us some important task?"

Looking at this old man who still retains the true nature of a farmer, Chen Mo couldn't help but sigh.

In terms of connections, he could truly be considered one of his own loyal followers. Apart from Sun Ziwei, the second person he came into contact with at the beginning of his rise to power was Zhang Changfa, who even came earlier than Chen Tong.

In recent years, the entire army has been engaged in offensive operations along with expeditions to the other side, handling a great deal of matters. Chen Mo would assign many difficult tasks to Zhang Changfa, who always handled them perfectly without any mistakes.

Chen Mo poured himself a cup of tea with practiced ease, took a sip, and got straight to the point: "Oh, it shouldn't be a big deal for you."

He then sat down in the armchair that originally belonged to Zhang Changfa and explained the purpose of his visit.
After Chen Mo finished explaining the background and what he wanted to do, Zhang Changfa, though he didn't make any guarantees, exuded absolute confidence in his words, "Boss, you've come to the right person to ask me, Old Zhang, for this."

"No trouble, right?"

"No problem, no problem, it'll be ready by the end of the month!"

"Okay, I always trust you to get things done. I'm off!"

"Uh, I'm not eating here. There's a small shop nearby."

"Maybe next time. Hmm, the tea was good." Chen Mo casually complimented as he left.

Zhang Changfa's eyes lit up, and he quickly took out some treasured tea from the cabinet: "If the boss likes it, take some back with you. It's just a cheap little thing."

"Okay, come back for more when you're done drinking."

Chen Mo smiled, accepted the tea leaves, and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)