CHAPTER 1939: CHAPTER 1764: WHERE IS WINTER?

Next.

One by one, guests took the stage.

President.

Chairman.

Director.

Professor.

Dean.

Carrying different titles.

The content spoken by these people was quite similar, apart from the theme decided last year, "Starting a New Thirty Years," which is a continuation of the reform and opening-up topic, there was the economic crisis.

Cold winter.

This word.

Appeared frequently in the speeches, yet few in attendance felt the pain. Those who came here were not ordinary companies, they were large-scale, mostly industry giants with thick skins.

On the contrary.

Export obstruction.

Huaxia decided to vigorously stimulate domestic demand, which for many companies is an opportunity, the huge domestic consumer market hasn’t been fully satisfied by them, so there is no real crisis.

Even if there was.

It wouldn’t have much to do with the economic crisis, rather it would be the company’s own issues.

Chronic disease deep in the bones.

Untreated.

A common cold takes your life, it’s merely a trigger, for the future, Huaxia entrepreneurs worry, not about the market, but about being replaced by competitors, this is the big issue.

...

Ten thirty.

The speech concluded.

The themed forum commenced.

"Boss Tang, please."

"Together."

Tang Qing and Ma Yun stepped onto the stage, Liu Chuanzhi was also present, this forum’s topic is related to the economic crisis, involving three parties, first is finance, second is enterprise, third is those serving enterprises.

Six guests.

The second in command of the Banking Regulatory Commission, CMB president, representing the financial system.

Lenovo, Vanke, representing entities.

Tang Qing, Ma Yun, representing enterprise services.

To gather.

The organizers put in some effort, after taking the stage, Tang Qing greeted, last night’s dinner mostly consisted of private enterprises and some officials who came from other provinces, all willing to participate in the annual meeting.

Because investment attraction is convenient.

Below.

Looking at Tang Qing.

Everyone was envious, his status as a leader in Huaxia’s business circles is already solidified, the next ten years, anyone who can surpass his wealth in Huaxia, perhaps only he himself can do that, he truly has no rivals.

He’s not making money, he’s robbing money.

Comet Group.

Qingyuan Technology.

Microcrystalline Technology.

Three publicly listed companies estimate that this year’s combined profits may exceed six hundred billion RMB, which is already extremely conservative, and this figure is post-operational cost deduction.

Six hundred billion!

Still profit.

What else but robbing?

"At the beginning of the year, the United States’ subprime crisis triggered a global financial crisis that continued to deteriorate, and Huaxia was not spared, meanwhile, Huaxia’s economy itself also underwent significant adjustments."

"Inflation rising, financial resources tightly locked, production costs soaring, export trade depressed, small and medium enterprises shutting down in droves, thus, how should Huaxia companies and entrepreneurs adjust in adversity."

"For this, we have invited six from the industry..."

Host.

Came with an opening introduction.

Later.

Similar to before, one by one expressing viewpoints, each person ten minutes, Tang Qing was the third, after the CMB president, under the eager eyes of everyone, Tang Qing stood up.

"Good morning everyone."

"Starting early in the year, people kept talking about the cold winter, financial cold winter, because the stock market plunged, dropping by more than half, real economy cold winter, due to diminishing orders, massive shutdown of foreign trade enterprises."

"Cold winter?"

"No."

"I only see it as a late spring chill. A cold winter requires enduring until spring arrives, but a late spring chill only needs a few more clothes, because we are indeed in the spring."

"Someone asks, why?"

"My answer is: Huaxia."

"We are in a great nation, one that has undergone reform and opening-up, experiencing thirty years of rapid development, soon to ascend as the world’s second-largest economy, uniquely."

"Material life."

"Spiritual life."

"Have we completely satisfied them? No, since not, then there’s much to do, a late spring chill, we don’t need to endure, just put on a piece of clothing, and welcome spring."

"What is the clothing?"

"Confidence."

"Faith."

"Effort."

"Progress."

"The greatest traits of humans are to adapt to the environment, on mountains, in plains, in polar regions, in deserts, people live well, first change oneself, adapt to the environment, then strive to change the world."

"..."

Rhetoric!

Tang Qing is a professional.

These words.

If they have any effect, Tang Qing feels it’s limited, things are done, this year’s crisis, next year’s crisis, in ten years another crisis may arrive but still some will survive and thrive.

Not that much flashiness.

Just work.

It’s the will to survive. What is called spirit is transforming the process of tenacious survival into a high-end vocabulary, making it a lofty quote that people listen to.

"Within that."

"Opportunities are countless."

"Every unmet need may create a great enterprise, many people have discovered it, what I say is actually for numerous small and medium enterprises not present."

"Crisis."

"Destroys the problematic enterprises."

"Relying on foreign trade."

"Sweatshops."

"Lack of research and development."

"Management chaos."

"Poor quality."

"Blind expansion."

"Debt accumulation."

"Private lending."

"Mutual guarantees."

"Tax evasion."

"..."

In one go.

Tang Qing listed over thirty reasons. What left everyone gasping was Tang Qing’s entirely off-script approach, he had no script, looking at the camera, looking at the entrepreneurs below, his momentum was awe-inspiring.

"There are countless reasons for a company to fall, not everything can be blamed on the economic crisis, like tax evasion, one day suddenly being arrested, you blame the informer."

"Transformation."

"Cultivate internal skills."

"Innovation."

"Learning."

"The era of easy money is gone, the era of sweatshops is also about to end, when business returns to its value, those who are earnest will make Huaxia’s business healthier."

"..."

Ten minutes later.

Whew!

Tang Qing exhaled deeply, finally finished his persuasive talk.

Wrapping up.

"Clap clap clap!"

A round of applause.

Not for the content, but for Tang Qing the person, because the content was not meant for those present, but for the absent small and medium enterprises, they as industry leaders, do not need encouragement.

...

"Well said."

"Late spring chill, this metaphor is good."

"So bold."

"I like it, some sweatshops should have closed already, this crisis is forcing transformation, taking out the money exploited before to do truly valuable business."

"Support."

"Small and medium enterprises should transform."

"..."

Regarding Tang Qing’s words, everyone found them refreshing, others talk about surviving the crisis, Tang Qing directly says the crisis is not the main cause, it’s your own existing problems, so collapse is normal.

These words.

Soon reported by the media.

Title:

"Tang Qing: Where’s Winter?"