Chapter 399: Attacking DA
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the ancient costume exhibition, and Zhou Chao had arrived at the company early.
“Have all the staff been organized?” Zhou Chao inquired of Ling Chen, who stood by his side.
“Everything is arranged. Currently, our event ranks first in terms of popularity on the entire internet, including major social media and short video platforms. The discussion volume is continuously increasing.”
“Alright, it’s 9:30 in the morning. At 11:00, we’ll go ahead with our plan to release negative information about DA. By the way, has KE taken care of their part?”
“It’s all set. Yesterday, they initiated a lawsuit, but due to the time difference, we’re not entirely sure about the details.”
“I see. Inform the company’s top traders to prepare themselves. The siege operation begins at 3:00 PM!”
“Yes, boss!” Ling Chen hurriedly went to make the necessary arrangements. After all, this plan had been in the works for a long time.
Zhou Chao stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the bustling streets below, momentarily lost in thought.
“Boss, I forgot to ask you something earlier,” Ling Chen opened the door and walked back in, snapping Zhou Chao out of his reverie.
“What’s the matter?”
“Boss, what if Lei Du Corporation doesn’t show up as planned? What if they bail out at the last moment?”
“Don’t worry; I’ve already made arrangements for that.” Zhou Chao smiled calmly and waved his hand, reassuring Ling Chen.
Observing Zhou Chao’s confident demeanor, Ling Chen hesitated for a moment and then nodded before leaving the room.
Watching Ling Chen’s expression, Zhou Chao smiled, reminiscing about how he had excitedly smiled yesterday because of a surprise he got from signing in.
Yesterday, with nothing much to do at home, Zhou Chao decided to sign in, and to his delight, he received a pleasant surprise.
“Lifeng Group, the world’s most renowned watch conglomerate, virtually dominating the entire watch industry. Their brand portfolio includes names like Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Vacheron Constantin, among other internationally renowned brands.
Yesterday, he had already spoken to the current CEO of Lifeng Group, Kelly Pullman, on the phone. He had made it clear that he only wanted to invest and didn’t intend to get involved in management. However, as a precaution, he had also brought Kelly into this plan to ensure everything went smoothly. While he had a 35% stake in Lei Du Corporation, it wasn’t a one-man show, so having a backup plan was essential!
“The three luxury giants, two of them with my stakes, and one of them even under my control. I wonder what the outcome will be when we launch this siege against the top luxury brand.” Zhou Chao savored his tea while contemplating.
As time passed, various discussions about DA’s plagiarism and appropriation of other cultures started flooding the internet at an alarming rate. The trend even seemed to be spreading beyond the Huaxia region.
The DA headquarters in Huaxia was busier than ever.
As the president of DA’s Huaxia branch, Phyllis watched the reports coming in and couldn’t hide her frustration.
“Shet, do those idiots at headquarters have no originality at all? They claim to be world-class fashion designers, yet not only did they copy others, but they also refused to apologize. Now they’re throwing this mess onto my plate to handle. It’s really frustrating!”
As more and more people joined the online discussions, with the trend appearing to spread to other regions, Phyllis was starting to feel overwhelmed.
“Hey, Mr. Zhou, we’ve hit the jackpot this time!” Kelly Palmer’s voice sounded excited as soon as the call connected.
“Stay calm, don’t get too excited. Tell me, how much did the company earn this time?”
“Mr. Zhou, it’s not much, just 20 billion!” Kelly Palmer tried to sound modest.
“Well done. Arrange the bonuses as you see fit. I’ll hang up for now.”
“Mr. Zhou, wait!”
“What’s the matter?”
“I wonder if you have some time to visit the Lifeng Group recently and meet with the senior management?”
Zhou Chao immediately understood that this was about reassuring the team after the change of ownership, so they wanted him to come and stabilize morale.
“Alright, once I’m done with my business here, I’ll find time to fly over. I have a few things to arrange as well. We’ll discuss it when we meet!”
“Sounds good, Mr. Zhou!” Zhou Chao hung up the phone and began to contemplate how to proceed.
Even though they had given DA a lesson in the stock market, there still wasn’t a clear answer to the issue of plagiarism.
After a short while, his phone rang again. Glancing at the caller ID, Zhou Chao smiled.
“Zhou Chao, you’re awesome!” As soon as he answered the call, he heard the enthusiastic shouts of Si Cong and the others!
He quickly moved his phone away and rubbed his ears.
“Lower your voices a bit; you almost deafened me!”
“Hehe, can’t blame us for being excited!”
“So, how did it go? What were your gains?” Zhou Chao was curious about what the group had achieved.
“Well, unfortunately, it happened suddenly, and only Qin Fen, Li Yang, Shen Wenxuan, and I managed to get in on time. We didn’t have a lot of capital to begin with, just under 300 million, and we made less than 500 million!”
“Oh, forgot to mention, it’s in USD!” Zhou Chao’s mouth twitched when he heard this. It seemed like they were trying to show off.
“Not bad at all! You didn’t call me just to ask about this, did you?”
“Of course not. First, we wanted to check on your gains, and second, we were wondering if you’d like to join us for some barbecue!”
Zhou Chao was indeed feeling hungry. He replied, “Sure, 1’11 let my wife know first, and then I’ll come over. Send me the location!”
“Sounds good, 1’11 send it to you right away.”
“Alright, see you then!”
After the call, Zhou Chao sent a message to Jiang Li, letting her know he would be joining the gathering for some barbecue. Then, he left the office with his car keys..This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com