Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 73 Everyone Come Openly

For a newcomer to the catering industry like Jiang Beicheng, the most taboo thing to do when entering the interest circle of the catering association is to create a neutral persona for himself, trying to please both sides.

His mother Li Yun left him some connections in the catering industry. These old people and old friends were willing to stand up and support him. If he stabbed them in the back, the end result would be that he would be in trouble both inside and outside.

Therefore, when faced with the questioning and targeting of Long Fei, the executive vice president of the Catering Association, Jiang Beicheng did not remain silent, but directly fought back.

Let those who support him see his attitude.

President Zeng Wei is also on his side at the moment.

He needs to use these forces to create some scenes at today's meeting.

To put it bluntly, he came here today just to quarrel.

Anyone who questions him will be directly confronted.

Finding his own small circle and then consolidating and expanding it will allow him to gain a foothold in the catering industry.

The kettle incident at Long Fei's Yuelai Hotel spread throughout the entire hotel industry in Jiangnan City.

Peers scoffed.

As the executive vice president of the catering association, you talk a lot about standards and regulations, but in the end you have big problems. Is that justifiable?
It almost made him unable to hold his head up in the industry.

But it was precisely because of his position as executive vice president that he was able to use many connections, and in the end, big things were turned into small things, and small things were turned into nothing.

Not to mention any punishment, even the final investigation results have not been announced.

Jiang Beicheng mentioned this matter again in front of everyone in the association today, which was undoubtedly rubbing salt into Long Fei's wounds and tearing off his hypocritical mask.

He couldn't raise his head in front of everyone.

He was afraid that this matter would be brought up again on the Internet, causing a big public opinion and affecting his business.

Before he could figure out how to respond to Jiang Beicheng, Jiang Beicheng's gaze had already turned to Chen Bin, the deputy secretary-general of the association and the founder of Chen Shixiong Hotpot.

"Mr. Chen just mentioned repeatedly the criteria for joining the association, such as company size, reputation, etc.

Indeed, the catering industry is now the least ideal investment project. The average lifespan of a domestic restaurant is less than 500 days, and I cannot guarantee that the North City Hotel can survive.

Maybe it will collapse if it fails to meet the membership standards.

Everyone here today has come through tough times and achieved great results.

But considering the current market environment, can you all sit back and relax?
Is the real reason why everyone is scrambling to join the association also to fulfill the social responsibility that President Long mentioned?"

Jiang Beicheng shook his head and smiled: "In such a competitive market now, it's good enough to be able to protect yourself."

It directly tore apart everyone's little thoughts.

Everyone enters the circle for profit, and the intention of excluding him as a newcomer does not need to be explained.

If we say it out loud, both of us will be embarrassed.

Jiang Beicheng looked at Chen Bin again: "If I remember correctly, Brother Chen's Hotpot should have received financing before Mr. Zeng's Chao Niu Hotpot.

If the IPO had gone smoothly, Brother Chen would have been the first stock in Jiangnan City's hotpot industry.

Wouldn't Mr. Chen gain both fame and fortune?"

Chen Bin was speechless.

I know that Jiang Beicheng is talking about Brother Chen’s investors withdrawing their investment.

He is considered the pioneer of the capitalization of the hot pot industry in Jiangnan City. If it were not for that huge online public opinion incident, he would have become the CEO of a listed company.

Brother Chen was pushed into the spotlight because of food issues such as moldy beef and fake tripe. Not only did investors withdraw their investment, but his brand value and market size also plummeted.

He is the least qualified person to speak out about values ​​today.

They felt that Beicheng Restaurant had a small market scale and weak brand reputation, and did not meet the criteria for joining the catering association's board of directors. They opposed Jiangbeicheng's joining the board of directors.

As a result, Jiangbei City took the initiative.

Seeing that he didn't refute, Jiang Beicheng picked up his phone and said, "Before coming here, I prepared a lot of information. Except for President Long and Mr. Chen, everyone's famous deeds are all in it.

The Internet has memories.

It's not difficult to find out.

I don't want to embarrass anyone. What I want to say is, whether you accept me or exclude me, let's be honest. Let's compete in the market, competing on service and quality... There's no need to talk about values ​​or industry norms. Peel back the association and we'll all know how we got here.

As for whether I can do a good job as a director and whether Beicheng Hotel can become a benchmark in the industry?

It’s still early, let’s walk and see.”

He turned around and said to Zeng Wei, "Chairman Zeng, I'm done. You can vote according to the procedure."

In his speech at the meeting today, there was not a single word about values ​​or social responsibility.

If he were to argue with Long Fei and others with a lot of reason, he would become a laughing stock.

You haven't achieved any results yet, yet you are so arrogant.

Not only will you fail to gain the favor of your supporters, but people will also think that you are a pretentious person who doesn't get things done.

Your mother's old friends will also re-weigh the pros and cons of supporting you.

Directly tear off the association's cloak, point out the interests involved, express your own attitude, and join the board of directors for the sake of benefits.

The goal is to share a piece of the Jiangnan City catering pie.

On the contrary, it is more practical and can inspire the feelings and brotherhood of the elderly.

As for social responsibility and guiding the healthy development of the industry... I'll wait until I have the ability to do so.

Only when he sits in Zeng Wei's position is he qualified to set the rules of the game.

The sudden explosion in Jiangbei City made the small group relationships in the association even more obvious.

He had a rough idea in his mind, who were the people he would have to deal with in the future?
Who are the people you can win over and make friends with?
Zeng Wei saw the quiet atmosphere and smiled.

There is no one else in the association who can match Mr. Jiang's eloquence.

The biggest mistake made by the old members of the association is to pretend to be good people and set values ​​in front of the newcomers.

Anyone who wants to dig up some dirt on you can easily shut you up.

After going through all the ups and downs, how many people are left clean?
You wanted to show off your old man's power in front of Jiang Beicheng, but you didn't expect that he had prepared a lot of black material waiting for you.

After Long Fei and Chen Bin shut up, no one else dared to say anything.

I am afraid of being used as an example again and I can’t afford to lose face.

Zeng Wei benefited from Mr. Jiang's help today, and used Mr. Jiang's words to put an end to the arrogance of his old rival Long Fei.

Directly said: "Let's vote by raising our hands."

Secretary-General Zhou Hua counted out the votes and said, "With over 70% of the votes in favor, the resolution for Jiangbei City to join the Catering Association's board of directors has been passed."

The old people, led by Liao Zhi, applauded enthusiastically.

Jiang Beicheng stood up and thanked his colleagues, bowing slightly.

After the voting was over, Long Fei stood up and was about to leave. Chen Bin followed him, talking non-stop.

Long Fei: "It's pure farce."

Chen Bin: "Beicheng Hotel won't survive more than half a year."

The people who followed behind and left also said some unpleasant words.

"We'll see the results in the few days of the soft opening."

"President Zeng is slapping himself in the face this time."

"Apart from Li Yun's old friends, who will support him?"

"..."

The group of people who left basically supported Long Fei. If the government had not stepped in to mediate, Long Fei would not have taken the initiative to step back and become the executive vice president.

Although he lost to Zeng Wei in the vote, he never recognized Zeng Wei as the president in his heart.

The words they said when they went out seemed to be deliberately spoken for Jiang Beicheng and Zeng Wei to hear.

(End of this chapter)