Chapter 0374 - Counterattack
Zhou Jingming held the roster in his hand and looked at it carefully many times, although he did not rule out the possibility of duplicate names, but in this matter, Zhou Jingming was basically able to determine that it was General Motors, or Fleming was behind it.
Zhou Jingming didn't want to engage in any conspiracy theories, to say that this is the meaning of the whole General Motors, Zhou Jingming felt a little far-fetched, after all, such a big company, it is not enough to use this means to force itself to withdraw from the American market, think about it, only Fleming has the motive to do this.
At the technical exchange meeting, Zhou Jingming unceremoniously counterattacked Fleming's arrogance, and directly rejected Fleming's proposal.
If it weren't for Fleming's doing, then Zhou Jingming really couldn't think of any reason for anyone to smash the car in public.
"What, did Mr. Zhou make any discoveries?" Brant, who was on the side, discovered Zhou Jingming's abnormality and couldn't help asking.
"I kind of know who's behind this. Zhou Jingming turned around and replied.
"Who is it?" asked Brandt.
"It should be Fleming from General Motors, does Mr. Brant know this person?" Zhou Jingming pointed to the name on the roster and said with a frown.
"Fleming from General Motors?" Brant muttered quietly, "I know this person, I will repay him, I am very narrow-minded, Mr. Zhou has offended him?"
Fleming's business at General Motors is very similar to Brandt's at Audi, and Brant has had contact with Fleming because of Audi's business in the United States, so he has a general understanding of what kind of character this person is.
Zhou Jingming smiled, and told Brant in detail about the process of his contact with Fleming, "It should be because of this incident, in fact, many years have passed since this incident, and I don't know that he can still remember it, which is also very strange." ”
"If it is really according to what you said, Mr. Zhou, then this matter is probably instructed by Fleming behind his back, and it is not far from ten. Brant nodded, "And what are you going to do?"
"Fleming's purpose is very simple, nothing more than to stink the Phoenix car, so he came up with the idea of smashing the car to win everyone's attention, this method can be said to be simple and rude, you have just seen the situation, most of the people have decided that our Phoenix car is suspected of false propaganda, and feel that the safety performance of our car is very poor. Zhou Jingming paused, sighed helplessly,
"Let's wait a minute, let's see what other tricks Fleming has, he's in the dark, we're in the light, I can only see the moves, if I rush now, it's likely to backfire." ”
Zhou Jingming also doesn't know whether Fleming will have more intense behavior than smashing cars in the future, but one thing is for sure is that this smashing incident has had a very serious negative impact on the Phoenix car.
And Zhou Jingming's idea was quickly confirmed, less than two hours after the car smashing incident, more than a dozen people came to the store, saying that they wanted to cancel the previously booked Phoenix car, and the number of such people is still growing.
Of course, this is not the most serious, these people canceled the reservation for the Phoenix car, at best, it will only have an impact on the previous sales, Zhou Jingming can still take measures to save the situation, but in the afternoon, the local news media also rushed to hear the news, which is what makes Zhou Jingming feel the most headache.
In the long history of the U.S. automobile industry, it is the first time that such a car smashed incident, and the smashed vehicle is still a Chinese car brand, no matter from any aspect, this news is very reportable.
"What should we do, Mr. Zhou, we can't keep hiding and not being interviewed, right?" Brandt said to Zhou Jingming very anxiously, "The more we don't keep silent like this, the more suspicious the outside world will be about us, and we can't continue to be silent." ”
"But the key is, how should we respond to these media, will they believe what we say?" Zhou Jingming smiled helplessly, "I always feel that the more we explain this matter, the more black it becomes." ”
"Then you have to think of a way, the second batch of 500 Phoenix cars will soon be transported to Detroit, and now there are more and more people canceling reservations, if you don't do something, these 500 cars can be transported back again, but the American market, I guess you don't want to make any more achievements." Brandt reminded from the side.
Once the Phoenix sedan destroys its signboard because of this smashing incident, and even goes on the blacklist of the U.S. Department of Commerce, then in the future, if this car, and even the entire Tianming Automobile Company, want to gain a firm foothold in the U.S. market, it is tantamount to a fool's dream.
"Mr. Brandt, can you arrange this, I would like to meet Fleming. Zhou Jingming suddenly turned around, looked at Brant with burning eyes and said.
"You want to make peace with him?" Brandt was stunned for a moment, then shook his head again, "From what I know about him, it is a bit difficult to make peace, and the more timid you are, the more Fleming will become." ”
A mysterious smile appeared on the corner of Zhou Jingming's mouth, "Seeking peace? Of course not! I'm here to give him one last chance to mend his ways!"
Although I don't understand what Zhou Jingming thinks, Brant still used his connections in Detroit to find Fleming, and arranged this meeting for this evening.
Of course, Fleming didn't know that Zhou Jingming would come with him tonight, and he thought that Brant simply wanted to talk to him about business matters, so when Fleming saw Zhou Jingming who appeared with Brant, he couldn't help frowning,
"Didn't you say, Mr. Brandt, that the rest of the guests would come with you tonight?"
"Mr. Fleming, long time no see! Tonight is the meeting I commissioned Mr. Brandt to arrange, what, don't you welcome me?" Zhou Jingming smiled and stepped forward and said.
"Didn't Mr. Zhou say that he disdains our American market? Fleming snorted.
"I didn't say that I disdain the U.S. market, I just said that the U.S. market, even without the help of your General Motors, I can still win it!"
"Oh, but how did I hear that Mr. Zhou's Phoenix sedan seems to be in trouble today, right?" Fleming scoffed.
"Is Mr. Fleming's news really well-informed?" Zhou Jingming smiled, and suddenly leaned his head forward, "You arranged the smashing of the car, right?"
"Yes and what? No, do you have proof?" Fleming confronted, not flinching.
"Mr. Fleming, I have come to-day, not to make peace with you, or to do anything else, but to show Mr. Fleming the way. ”
"Tomorrow I will hold a press conference and take the initiative to admit to everyone that this time the car smashing incident was directed by you, and our Phoenix brand car has no problems with safety performance. ”
"Do you think it's possible?" Fleming sneered, "Besides, I said it, do you have proof?"
"Good. Zhou Jingming also sneered, "Since you are so resolute, then next, don't blame me for being unkind." ”
After speaking, Zhou Jingming looked at Fleming again, "Mr. Brandt, let's go first, there is nothing more to say." ”
"You saw him just to say these things to him?" Brant, who followed behind, asked puzzledly, why does it sound a bit like a child's vindictiveness?
"Of course not. Zhou Jingming stopped and looked at the busy street, "Please ask Mr. Brandt to help me find the media tomorrow afternoon, the more the better, and buy a few of GM's Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet." ”
Didn't they say that there was a problem with the safety performance of my car? Then I will let them see which brand of car has bad safety performance!
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