Chapter 106: The Cry of Total War(1/2)
If Washington is the national political center of the United States, then New York is the economic capital of the United States.
This is the largest metropolis in the United States and the number one commercial port in the United States. Its underground railway of 1,000 kilometers has become the longest and fastest subway transportation system in the world!
In the northwest corner of this city that combines culture, art, music and publishing center, as well as the largest industrial center in the United States, there is an island connected by bridges and tunnels. This small island in a remote corner is the center of the entire New York City - Manhattan Island!
Compared with the land area of 780 square kilometers in New York City, Manhattan's 57 square kilometers is insignificant.
However, it is this small island with narrow east and west and long north and south gathers more than one-third of the top 500 companies in the United States!
The seven largest banking consortiums in the United States and major monopoly organizations have all set their headquarters in this place!
Wall Street, a narrow street of 540 meters, brings together more than 2,900 financial and foreign trade institutions! The New York Stock Exchange and the US Stock Exchange, which are said to have a cold in the world, are also set up on this crowded street!
Every day, the economic fluctuations transmitted from here are transmitted by various consortiums, financial institutions, and monopoly organizations, and through complex networks, they are transmitted to every corner of the world, shaking the world's economic context!
In this sense, New York's unrivalled economic influence is the most important core of the United States, its economic capital and the world's economic capital!
At this time, on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center Tower 2, an old man stopped in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and stared at Rockefeller Center Square not far away.
The Rockefeller Center is hailed as one of the greatest urban plans of the twentieth century.
In the late 1920s, financier John D. Rockefeller, despite the shadow of the economic aircraft that was spreading over the United States at that time, was determined to realize his long-buried ambition: to build a complex in the center of Manhattan to make it a classic entertainment center!
He successfully realized his plan and spent a full ten years to build a large building complex covering an area of 8.9 hectares in the center of Manhattan!
The use of the activity area surrounded by nineteen buildings has opened up a new look of urban design. The distribution of the complex and the configuration of the high and low make the entire complex present a perfect style of Ferris paintings. It cleverly uses the halls, squares, stairwells, and roads to design it as a rest area and consumption area for pedestrians, fully catering to the rise of the middle class in the United States in the 1930s and has become a model work for serving the general public.
In the center of the complex, there is a small lowland square.
On the front of the square, there is a statue of Prometheus flying. Below the base of the statue is a small fountain with sparkling waves. In winter, when the pool water freezes, it will be opened as an ice skating rink for the public to play.
On the square, the fully utilized open space and the cleverly conceived green space make this place the heart of the city in New York!
One hundred and fifty-nine flags representing the member states of the United Nations float high above this square. Therefore, this place is also called the Oasis of Peace!
Such a beautiful architectural community was loved by the majority of New York citizens as soon as it was built, and a large number of citizens came here to enjoy it. It soon became another symbol of New York City, following Wall Street!
What is most familiar to the American people and the people of the world is the towering Christmas tree in the small square.
Every year, like a beauty pageant, New York will choose tall and tall Christmas trees around the surrounding area, and stand on the square. Decorate them, and hang tens of thousands of colorful lanterns on the tree, and a radiant star-shaped colorful lantern is also placed on the top of the tree.
On Christmas night, New York citizens and tourists will spontaneously come to the square to welcome the arrival of Christmas together. As tens of thousands of people count down in unison, as the lanterns light up like blooming flowers, colorful papers fly to symbolize people's expectations for a better life in the future.
However, such a symbolic building complex representing the United States is no longer owned by Americans at this time!
Its new owner is the Japanese - the Japanese Mitsubishi Consortium!
Through the floor-to-ceiling window, the old man stared at the crowd resting by the square for a long time, and the children playing, not knowing whether they were remembering the beautiful past or thinking about the future...
"John, you're still looking at your baby!" An old man walked over quietly, stood behind him for a short while, and said softly, "Don't be sad. We will get back our things sooner or later, and we will also add interest!"
The old man named John slowly turned around, with a smile on his wrinkled face: "This interest is not low! I don't know if the Japanese can afford it!"
John's full name is John Rockefeller Jr., which is only one word different from his famous elders.
However, when he was older, no one called him "Little John", but respectfully called him: Mr. John!
"Ah, you don't have to worry about this! Aren't the Japanese clamoring for 'Heisei Prosperity'? They have developed for decades and have accumulated too much wealth. However, they will not use this wealth at all. They just greedily collect real estate, artworks and other toys that only have ornamental value, and do not know how to invest it in more strategic areas! As pioneers, I think it is necessary for us to teach them what is the right investment!" The old man who woke him up said playfully and smiled playfully, patting John on the shoulder, "Let's go in, the meeting is about to begin..."
The exquisite marble floor is polished to be as smooth as water, with a cashmere carpet on it, and people walk on it as if they are in the clouds.
The two walked side by side slowly towards the gate of the oak sculpture, talking to each other about some anecdotes.
The old man took out a telegram from his pocket and handed it to John: "I just received the telegram. I think you will be happy to hear the news. The Japanese seem to have encountered some small trouble. Their electrical appliance company was sniped by a Chinese company!"
"Oh? Our Japanese children will also be sniped by Chinese people? By the way, do you have a company in China?" John took the telegram from his hand, glanced at it, and laughed happily. The wrinkles on his face also stretched out for a moment, "This Chinese company is doing beautifully! The Japanese will definitely feel very angry!"
"How is it? I said you will be very happy. However, the Japanese will not give up. Their technological strength and economic strength are far superior to China after all. Sooner or later, that Chinese company will fail, it is just a matter of time!" The old man talked about the war in Japan in an indifferent tone. Over the past few decades, they have been used to the intrigues in shopping malls, bankruptcy and opening, and are just a little insignificant pastime in life.
The two of them quickly left this matter behind and discussed the core issues they were concerned about.
A waiter respectfully helped them open the door and let them walk into the hall.
As the wooden door closed, the last wisp of words floated out gently, echoing in the empty corridor and disappearing invisibly:
"Japan's stock market is growing very fast. We used to convert large dollars into yen before the Plaza Agreement to buy industries in Japan, but at present I think..."
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Xiao Qiang did have any time and didn't leave it to Gao Ping.
In his opinion, since competitors have put their products on the container, it means that the commercial war has begun. The result of the commercial war is a cruel war that is a life-and-death battle, and there is no need to be any indecisive!
Through press conferences, the effect of the other party's sales market can only last for a short period of time.
Potential Japanese users have learned about the shortcomings of LCD projectors through various media such as TV, newspapers, etc. If ordinary users who just want to keep up with the trend will immediately give up their thoughts. However, those who buy projectors and have practical uses, just because they hear that Universal is going to launch new products, they temporarily gave up their purchase plans and wait and see.
But this time won't be long!
After all, projectors are still good things. As an epoch-making product, it represents a new consumption concept - the popularization of luxury goods! Many families want to have it. After publicity, they gave up their fantasy of unrealistic projector performance and became more rational. After a short period of thinking, it is not surprising that they switched to Japanese manufacturers' products again.
So, on the third day of the press conference, he took action!
After receiving a notice from Su Zheng that he arrived from Hong Kong, Lawyer Yu from Jingtai Law Firm once again posted a news meeting to the Tokyo news media.
Lawyer Yu's eloquence is much better than Su Zheng, who was last driven to the shelves! Hong Kong is close to Japan, and he is very familiar with Japanese customs and proverbs. During his speech, he took advantage of large companies such as Sony that he never dared to expose his opportunities, skillfully avoided the focus of competition between the two countries, and criticized these imitators as "short thieves" and "short-short-quality manufacturers who lack technical content."
He fully utilized the art of language and instilled his views into the hearts of journalists and TV viewers bit by bit, so he involuntarily felt a sense of sympathy for the unfair treatment suffered by Universal Company. He left a bad impression of the company that made counterfeit products.
After everyone gradually accepted this view, Lawyer Yu changed his tone and used sarcastic language to mock the competitors who made imitations. He quoted some Japanese proverbs from time to time, which made the audience burst into laughter and deeply attracted the hearts of those reporters.
Moreover, as a mature legal worker, he is familiar with modern business operations and its regulations.
In his subsequent speech, he solemnly stated that although this counterfeit incident caused great harm to the reputation of Universal Company, on the other hand, it also reminded the company to pay more attention to product quality issues.
For those electrical appliance companies that participate in the sale of imitation products, Huanyu also expressed a broad mind. I hope that they will join Huanyu's sales network to jointly maintain the prosperity of the market, the Japanese people can buy high-quality and cheap electrical appliances and move forward together!
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of warm applause rang out in the press conference venue!
Many Japanese reporters who were unaware of the situation felt extremely ashamed. Some people came to Lawyer Yu and bowed to him on behalf of those Japanese manufacturers who steal technology!
Lawyer Yu forgave them tolerantly, but said sternly: If similar situations occur again, Universal will definitely fight back! They will use legal weapons to file a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests! At the same time, they also praised Japan's legal system in a high-profile manner and expressed full optimism for relying on this system to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests!
Gao Ping, who is watching the live TV broadcast, feels extremely painful!
Huanyu Company's move was so beautiful! It was a very exciting speech! It was reasonable, beneficial, and conservative! It forced Gao Ping and the others to a dilemma!
Let’s retreat. After the Chinese occupied the LCD projector market, their strength will become stronger and stronger due to the large amount of sales funds being recovered!
The production line will inevitably be expanded; further development and research of LCD will inevitably enter a deeper level!
With more and more LCD panels produced and the continuous improvement of technology, the LCD products produced by Universal will inevitably become more advanced and cheaper!
Will they be satisfied with the LCD projector market?
If it was before Japan, Gao Ping used his old eyes to judge, and would have concluded that the Chinese would stop: lying on the credit book and reaping their old capital, this is their routine!
But now, facing one wave after another of the World's counterattacks, one after another of the most aggressive offensives, Gao Ping believes that after Universal gains a foothold in Japan, it will definitely launch their more fierce offensives, bit by bit, push the living space of Japanese manufacturers to the limit, or even completely defeat them, so that they can slaughter the market at will!
Therefore, they can only fight, they must fight, and they have to fight!
However, how to fight?
Gao Ping was in pain and wanted to cry!
Lawyer Yu has shown his speech skills and successfully created the image of Universal as a victim in Japan and Tokyo! He also praised Japan's legal system with high profile, forcing Japanese courts, at least on the surface, to make things difficult for Universal Company's normal litigation and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests!
At this time, the counterfeiter has become a rat crossing the street that everyone shouts and beats!
Could it be that Gao Ping and the others could jump out regardless of their shame and shout: We were counterfeit! We are a Japanese veteran company that has been famous for decades. For the sake of interests, we launched a sniper battle against Chinese companies regardless of business ethics!
If this is the case, the credibility they have accumulated over decades will be destroyed in an instant!
It’s not OK to sell it secretly!
Those electrical appliance companies must be wiping their foreheads with cold sweat at this moment, and they breathed a sigh of relief because Huanyu Company no longer held them accountable. There was a high profit. As long as this profit was not so high that they could despise the law, they would not dare to act rashly!
Even though the electrical appliance company cooperated with them, as Lawyer Yu was prepared this time, he made the appearance characteristics of all projectors imitated by Gao Ping and others to make public to the whole of Japan through developed media!
Once his imitation is on the cabinet, it will be recognized by the public immediately. The scene of despised by the crowd he once imagined will become a reality! However, the object of despised this time will become himself, Gao Ping, and all the company's senior management!
Before Gao Ping could make a decision, he asked the designer to redesign a new chassis shell, and new blows followed one after another.
With the help of engineers from Universal Corporation, Lawyer Yu showed a new projector, an improved projector that Universal announced the day before yesterday to the reporters attending the press conference!
They made it so quickly! And they also brought batches of products!
Gao Ping saw the TV camera turn to the entrance of the venue, and a load-loading truck drove to the front of the steps and stopped. Workers wearing work clothes with Universal characters unloaded projectors from it!
Gao Ping felt cold inside!
In the close-up of the camera lens, the projector shows its true appearance: this projector adopts a more beautiful streamlined design, which fully caters to the habits of Japanese users. In the exquisiteness, it has a Japanese classical atmosphere. It is not so much a shell of an electrical appliance, but rather an exquisite work of art! The heavy problem that was criticized by users in the past was also improved by the world engineers, and a good solution was made. The aluminum alloy shell weighs only one kilogram, plus various components, and the main body does not exceed six kilograms.
What is even more eye-catching is the high definition displayed by the projection!
According to engineers from Universal Company, this projector adopts international high-definition standards and achieves high-definition image quality of 800 times 600!
And this is also the highest display accuracy of ordinary high-definition TVs in this era!
Moreover, this time the projector uses a nine-inch screen, so the projection area formed can also be appropriately enlarged, making it more of a theater effect!
Before the reporter could digest what he said, engineers from Universal introduced another improvement of the projector: the improved projector uses three LCD panels!
The picture formed by the three primary color projection principle has achieved an amazing tone quality of 160,000 after the color rendering of the optical correction system, and can already imitate all colors in nature!
To be continued...