Chapter 338: Cross-Shareholding (Part One)
Why was it said like this?
The reason was actually very simple. At this time when everything was waiting to be rebuilt, the absence of barriers would allow the entire industry to flourish.
Take the VCD industry for example. If it were just Wan Yan alone, of course, Wan Yan would have made a fortune.
However, to develop this industry, this overall VCD market, it was somewhat impossible.
After all, even with the strongest production capacity of just Wan Yan, it was still unable to satisfy the entire market.
Perhaps, if it were truly like that, the popularity of VCDs, which could replace video players, might not even extend beyond the Zhongnan Province.
After all, without the influx of major electronics factories, the entire industry would not have developed to such a terrifying extent, making the entire Longxia the largest market for VCDs in the world.
In the Longxia market a few years later, whether in cities or rural areas, if you didn't have a VCD, you would be laughed at. This was by no means an exaggeration.
The market had even gradually become such that if you wanted to buy a TV, whether it was a color TV or a black and white TV, you had to get a VCD player along with a TV receiver.
In this era, cable television could only cover urban areas.
Most rural areas used wireless receivers and VCDs to enrich their entertainment life.
Could these things, with just Wan Yan as a single enterprise, truly achieve such an effect? It was impossible to even think about it.
So wasn't this a push for the industry? A crowd of imitators made the whole cake bigger, which was much better than one company solely controlling a product.
"I actually know your thoughts, but sometimes you need to look at things from a different perspective."
"Your Wan Yan's output volume, isn't it still quite substantial each month?"
"If there were no counterfeit CVDs, do you think Wan Yan's output would be this high? Even if you controlled the entire market?"
"You have no promotion, nor a certain foundation. Introducing a product to the market is not a simple matter."
"And now, these pirated versions and imitations, although they have snatched away a lot of profit and even damaged the Wan Yan brand, you cannot deny that they have also expanded the market."
Yu Zhou actually didn't want to say these things, but at this point, if Jiang Wanli wanted to make this brand successful, he needed a strong hand.
A slight misstep at this juncture could lead to a result he would not want to see.
Yu Zhou had initially intended to remain indifferent, like a bystander.
However, when he thought of this as a project highly valued by the district, and he felt some pity for the brand, he ended up saying a lot more, partly influenced by the alcohol.
"I naturally understand the logic you're speaking of. With my own strength, or even Wan Yan's strength alone, it's impossible to develop the entire industry to its current scale."
"But, how should I put it? I still feel some resistance towards this matter."
"After all, those factories and companies have gone too far."
"Some factories even directly put up the Wan Yan brand, truly challenging our bottom line!"
Jiang Wanli felt bitter inside. He knew very well that even if he accepted this outcome, developing the entire enterprise would still be an extremely difficult task.
Why? The reason was simple.
Because it wasn't just him; among Wan Yan's high-level management, there might be many who understood management, but not a single one understood business operations or management.
Even those they had found previously who claimed to understand management were essentially fraudsters.
Yu Zhou also knew very well that in this era, there was no such thing as a professional manager in Longxia. Talent in management was indeed extremely scarce.
Even Yu Zhou, after the "Three Horses" entered the right track, had to personally train many management talents.
Especially those with market vision and the ability to generalize were even rarer.
If it weren't for this, Yu Zhou wouldn't have noticed Tang Yan and actively recruited her even though she knew nothing yet.
After all, in Yu Zhou's mind, perhaps in a decade or two, as the market environment became completely competitive, management talents would become more abundant.
And those who truly understood business in this era would have become major players by then. There might be a few who fell behind due to bad luck or even went bankrupt, but most would be successful.
"This is a business problem. Honestly, even I can't offer very good advice."
"However, talent reserve and recruitment are very necessary and must be done."
Seeing that the private room was gradually emptying, and Jiang Wanli was still focused on learning and seeking advice, Yu Zhou began to speak some of his true feelings.
Knowing a company's problems is one thing; being able to solve them is another.
Did Yu Zhou not know Wan Yan's problems?
He did, and he knew that this was probably Wan Yan's last chance.
If they couldn't seize this opportunity to rise again, they would be completely eliminated by the market.
Yu Zhou had experienced such things in his past life and understood this situation.
However, in his past life, such things were too distant for him. But in this life, it was completely different.
In this life, he could have dinner with Jiang Wanli, and what he said, Jiang Wanli could actually listen to.
This was somewhat fantastical.
"Yes, regarding talent, aren't you a super marketing talent? Moreover, your grasp of the market and trends is top-notch."
"If you were to come to our Wan Yan, you would definitely be able to promote this brand and make it bigger and stronger."
Suddenly, as Yu Zhou was speaking, Jiang Wanli's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously looked at Yu Zhou with an expression more enthusiastic than anything else.
For a moment, even Yu Zhou was stunned. What was this?
Had he inadvertently offered himself up?