In the 133rd year of Xia, the Xiao Group, founded a century ago and standing at the pinnacle of major corporations, dissolved.
This marked the end of an era.
The internet erupted in discussions, with some debating the future implications of this shift, others speculating about price increases, and many questioning the reasons behind the dissolution, while some began reminiscing about the Xiao Group's past glory.
For some, this meant an influx of traffic, and where there was traffic, there was sure to be media intervention and celebration.
Moreover, with the Xiao Group's dissolution,
their boldness naturally increased.
The fastest to react were the print media, swiftly publishing various related posts and information to capitalize on the trend. Then came live streaming, particularly in the realm of information and finance, all quickly catching up. Following that were video media and programs.
Soon, those who were not well-acquainted with the Xiao Group's century-long history gained some knowledge through media participation, expressing their awe and engaging in discussions.
"I truly never expected that the founder of the Xiao Group was a woman, and that her original surname wasn't Xiao but Huang. She specifically changed it during the company's inception."
"There are many rumors about this. Some say she was influenced by her mother, while others claim it was to completely sever ties with her father. However, it's certain she didn't get along with her biological father and stepmother."
"I think what I heard is more reliable. Apparently, Huang Fenfen's father sought her out after she graduated, intending to arrange a marriage for her.
He had even accepted the betrothal gifts.
At the time, university students were a rarity, and female university students even more so. Therefore, the groom's family offered a high betrothal gift, more than enough for him to marry and have children with the son he had later.
As everyone knows, Huang Fenfen, who later changed her name to Xiao Fenfen, never married. So how could she possibly agree? It's said that the incident was extremely ugly, and her father nearly faced charges for human trafficking.
Only then was it smoothly resolved.
Afterward, Ms. Huang Fenfen officially severed ties with her biological father and changed her name to Xiao Fenfen."
"What I'm more curious about is the secret behind Ms. Xiao's smooth journey. Family grievances are hardly worth gossiping about. Isn't Ms. Xiao more astonishing for her impeccable business strategies, her cutting-edge technological research, and her never taking a wrong step?"
"Ah! That's exactly what I wanted to say!"
"Right, right. Although there were Xiao Group products all around me before, they were actually from the subsidiaries. I never really paid attention to the development history of the parent company, let alone the deceased founder. But after reading a lot of popular science articles and doing further research this time, I realized Ms. Xiao is truly amazing, like a cheater who transmigrated!"
"Let me list some of them for you. At the inception of the Xiao Group, its products ranged from various advanced household appliances to..."
"What's so strange about that? The core of the Xiao Group was Ms. Xiao. Isn't it normal for the company to decline after her death? Some companies start to decline, or even go bankrupt, before their founders have even passed away.
For the Xiao Group to have maintained its leading position for thirty years after Ms. Xiao's death, and only recently started to decline, is already commendable compared to other groups.
Even feudal dynasties struggle to maintain a century of prosperity.
Let alone a company?"
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"I'm so disappointed. I was really hoping for a massive clearance sale after the Xiao Group's dissolution.
But nothing has changed. How unlucky!"
"Exactly, what kind of dissolution is it without a clearance sale? The media are such liars. They should have just said it was a division of assets. 'Dissolution' indeed, I got excited for nothing!"
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