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Chapter 448 The Business Alliance Gains Cohesion (5K)

A number of reporters came to the business alliance.

In fact, they didn't pay much attention to Yan Peng's achievements; they were mainly there because of Zeng Wenjie.

This young man has just secured nearly 100 million yuan in funding, and his game in collaboration with Tencent has already undergone open beta testing and received high ratings.

What they really want to know is Zeng Wenjie's next move, his plans for this investment, and whether he will deepen his cooperation with Tencent.

It's rare for a province like Chongqing to produce such a star entrepreneur, especially one who is so young, a college student, and one of the province's top ten outstanding youths. His success is truly remarkable.

The provincial government also sent special personnel to attend the meeting, who were seated in relatively prominent positions, with the highest-ranking being the director of the investment promotion office.

As the president, Zeng Wenjie naturally opened the meeting.

Holding the information sheet submitted by Yan Peng in his hand, he smiled and said, "This meeting will be led by Yan Peng, the founder of Brother Miao. As the president of the business alliance, I'll start by giving a speech. Um, I'd also like to report to all our partners, leaders, and friends on Mr. Yan's recent achievements..."

"After General Manager Yan's branch implemented reforms based on the suggestions of the Fengzhou Business Alliance, its turnover nearly doubled. When the reforms were applied to the main store, the results were even more remarkable."

"Miao Lao Ge's flagship store, located in the commercial center of Xiaoquan District, served a total of 1,008 tables of guests in one day last Sunday, setting a new record for the highest number of guests served since the store opened, and also setting a new record for the entire Fengzhou catering industry."

"General Manager Yan's remarkable achievements are due to his diligence, hard work, and willingness to accept excellent suggestions, which has enabled him to bring catering services to the extreme. Of course, this is also inseparable from the support and patronage of our customers."

Yan Peng was all smiles below. He had only joined the Fengzhou Business Alliance because of the provincial government.

Moreover, they adopted Zeng Wenjie's reform suggestions with a try-it-out attitude and applied them to the branch near the university town. The results were surprisingly good.

So, this plan was immediately implemented in all of its chain stores, especially the flagship store in Koizumi Ward, which performed the best there. The densely populated area, coupled with its prime location, created a legendary record of turning over a thousand tables in a single day.

It's conceivable that if he can maintain this momentum for a while, it's only a matter of time before Brother Miao breaks down the city's barriers. Moreover, once this system is perfected, he can also raise funds.

Yan Peng, dressed in a suit and tie, walked onto the stage and shook hands with Zeng Wenjie.

Zeng Wenjie gave him his seat, went down and sat down, pretending to take out paper and pen, but he didn't actually intend to take any notes.

Yan Peng said, "Before the establishment of the Fengzhou Business Alliance, our Chongshan Province had also established many business groups, chambers of commerce, and business alliances. However, for some reason, the more these organizations developed, the more they resembled empty shells and could not play any real role."

"When I first joined the Fengzhou Business Alliance, I was just trying it out. Moreover, I greatly admire Chairman Zeng for his remarkable achievements at such a young age."

"So, I was quite surprised and delighted when the business alliance chose me as their first beneficiary."

"The reform suggestions put forward by the chairman are novel and practical. After they were applied to the branch, the effect was immediate. The turnover increased on the same day. After word spread, the turnover increased even more."

"Although Chairman Zeng is young, his unique vision and strategic thinking in the business world are something that even we old guys who have been in the business world for decades do not possess..."

Zeng Wenjie took the compliment first.

Yan Peng gave Zeng Wenjie a good thrashing. In reality, the reform suggestion was Zeng Wenjie's idea all along, and it was almost a complete copy of Haidilao from later generations.

Then, Yan Peng began to share his experience in reforming the restaurant, especially in terms of service. After receiving Zeng Wenjie's true teachings, he felt enlightened and his perspective and vision broadened significantly.

Several provincial leaders who came to attend the meeting were very attentive and took many notes. They felt that what Yan Peng said was all practical information, practically breaking down food into pieces and feeding it to them. It would be a shame not to listen carefully.

This system can be used not only in the catering industry, but also in various service industries, including but not limited to hotels, after slight modifications.

Yan Peng spoke for almost an hour, and what he said was all practical information, so the audience did not find it boring.

We're all in the business world; who doesn't want to make more money? Listening to good advice is always a good idea.

Finally, Yan Peng once again thanked Chairman Zeng Wenjie and the Fengzhou Business Alliance, concluding, "The Fengzhou Business Alliance is truly a very special organization. Under the leadership of Chairman Zeng Wenjie, it has radiated vigor and youthful energy, and I believe it will definitely continue to improve. At the same time, I look forward to more partners joining the Fengzhou Business Alliance to contribute to the commercial development of our impoverished and backward Chongshan Province. That concludes my speech. Thank you all for your patience."

After bowing, Yan Peng stepped down from the stage, and the thunderous applause made him feel elated.

This reform was very profitable, and it gave him the courage and strength to break out of his current predicament.

Once he has thoroughly studied this system and implemented it throughout the company, he will begin to expand. He wonders if he will attract the attention of some investors and thus receive large investments.

"President Yan's speech was excellent. Although it lasted for an hour, I still felt like I wanted more. I wonder if everyone else felt the same way? Actually, the Business Alliance only gave President Yan a series of reform suggestions. The person who really implemented them was President Yan himself. His achievements today are a testament to his own abilities."

"Moreover, what Mr. Yan said also contained a lot of insightful content that I had never thought of before, which also benefited me greatly."

"The next speaker will be Mr. Chen Lianfang, the founder of Honghuo Spicy Strip Factory."

Zeng Wenjie briefly went on stage to give a summary, and then gave his seat to Chen Lianfang.

The name Chen Lianfang sounds like a woman, but he is a real man with a bandit-like air about him, much like Zhuang Bifan.

Chen Lianfang said, "When I met the chairman, the Fengzhou Business Alliance had not yet been established, and his snack shop had not yet opened..."

Chen Lianfang was one of the first to heed the advice, and she furthered Zeng Wenjie's approach of linking products with specific scenarios. She also invested in advertising on "The Voice of China," which brought her great success. The sales of her spicy snack factory continued to rise, and her products were even sold outside the province.

One Yan Peng might not be enough to convince everyone, but what about another Chen Lianfang?
Both of them who listened to the advice made money, and Chen Lianfang had already made money before joining the Fengzhou Business Alliance.

Yan Peng's speech was captivating; Chen Lianfang's speech was convincing.

Zeng Wenjie may be young, but he is truly capable. Those who listen to his advice can make money with him. There is a reason why the provincial government is so supportive and elevating of this college student entrepreneur. He is indeed capable of being a leading figure in Chongshan Province.

Chen Lianfang also spoke for almost an hour.

The first conference since the establishment of the Fengzhou Business Alliance has concluded, and the entrepreneurs who attended the meeting felt they gained a great deal.

Whether it's Yan Peng or Chen Lianfang, their discussions on the service industry and the deep integration of products and scenarios are very insightful, providing perspectives for finding suitable approaches for one's own industry.

Zeng Wenjie concluded, “Currently, the Fengzhou Business Alliance will fully support General Manager Yan in developing Miao Laoge's catering business. Once Miao Laoge has grown and created sufficient market value to expand beyond Chongshan, we will then select another outstanding enterprise to support. The Fengzhou Business Alliance was established based on the principle of mutual assistance and is committed to promoting commercial development in Chongshan and uniting outstanding entrepreneurs from all walks of life. We welcome everyone to apply and join us at any time.”

The rather lengthy meeting concluded with applause.

Zeng Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief. Nothing went wrong at the meeting, and the leaders from the province who came to attend were very satisfied and highly approved of Zeng Wenjie as the president.

Then, Zeng Wenjie gave an interview to the reporters.

One reporter asked an interesting question: "Mr. Zeng, I noticed that you wrote 'The Lone Warrior' for your mentor, which is now being used as the theme song for 'A Man's True Colors.' Have you considered developing a career in the entertainment industry in the future?"

Zeng Wenjie was stunned. That song was plagiarized and used Lao Xie as a spokesperson for two years for free. He had no such idea.

Moreover, Lao Xie is quite generous; he supplemented the contract with him, and the excess amount will be shared with him, so he will definitely have a good income in the future.

After everyone outside the business alliance left, it wasn't as lively anymore.

Xue Lu then smiled at Zeng Wenjie and said, "It seems our business alliance is going to grow stronger. After this report is broadcast, there will definitely be many new members who want to join us."

Zeng Wenjie said, "We need to carefully screen people. Our business alliance is linked to the provincial government, so we can't let people involved in shady businesses infiltrate. Otherwise, the impact will be very bad."

Xue Lu felt embarrassed. He had made his fortune through these kinds of activities, but after the Luo Hui incident, his assets became relatively clean.

When Feng Xiao saw Zeng Wenjie surrounded by members of the business alliance, everyone wanted him to come up with ideas to improve their businesses.

But Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said, "I'm not Doraemon, you can't just have whatever you want. Ideas come in a flash. If everyone comes to the Business Alliance meetings more often, we can brainstorm and come up with ideas naturally." No one in a game of Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) would start by throwing bombs like crazy.

If Zeng Wenjie runs out of cards to play, the business alliance will have no room for development.

Let Yan Peng establish the brand first, and then we'll arrange things one by one, releasing these bombshells in stages to attract more outstanding entrepreneurs to the business alliance.

The stronger the business alliance becomes, the higher his status and influence will be, and naturally, the more political achievements Zhuang Aimin will gain.

Both parties value the Fengzhou Business Alliance highly and must manage it well.

"Don't worry, everyone. The Business Alliance's main focus right now is on helping General Manager Yan develop his business. Once Brother Miao's performance improves, the Business Alliance will help him raise funds and see if he can attract investment. Let Brother Miao become the first catering company from Chongshan to expand beyond the province!" Zeng Wenjie said with a smile. "Once Brother Miao makes a name for himself, I'll then focus on helping you all consider the development and marketing of your businesses."

Everyone realized that Zeng Wenjie was a true marketing genius. His BRICS Challenge, new user referral lottery, and other similar tactics were dazzling. He must have some other amazing tricks up his sleeve that he hadn't revealed yet.

But since he's talking like this, don't force him to say it. Even if you do, it won't work. He's just using Brother Miao as an excuse.

On the other hand, when the business alliance was first established, people didn't take it too seriously.

Yan Peng only cooperated with Zeng Wenjie because of his connections in the provincial government, and then he was the first to reap the benefits.

Chen Lianfang's speech made them realize that if they wanted to make more money, they really had to cooperate with Zeng Wenjie. Just a couple of ideas from him would be enough to double their performance!

When it came time for the closing dinner, Zeng Wenjie clearly felt that the cohesion within the business alliance had increased. Some people who had previously been indifferent began to take it seriously, saying things like they wanted to donate some activity funds to the business alliance.

With Yan Peng as an example, Zeng Wenjie can now confidently apply to the provincial government for funding for the business alliance's activities. After all, he can't possibly use his own money to support this business alliance established in cooperation with the government, can he?
Wang Hai was one of the first people to know Zeng Wenjie, who was the owner of the crispy whistle factory.

Currently, her business only targets breakfast shops and restaurants in the city. She followed Zeng Wenjie's advice and set up a stall at "Village BA" and gained some reputation, but she has not achieved the leapfrog improvement that Chen Lianfang did.

So, he was so anxious that he scratched his head and drank two glasses of wine. He couldn't help but ask Zeng Wenjie, "Mr. Zeng, when is the right time you mentioned? Should I consider sponsoring 'Village BA'?"

Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said, "In order to give the outside world a pure feeling, this competition does not accept any commercial cooperation. If you are really in a hurry, Mr. Wang, you can start with online sales first, and then start advertising when our Chongshan's reputation is greater."

Wang Hai sighed, "Seeing President Chen making so much money makes me anxious!"

Zeng Wenjie said with a smile, "I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush."

Wang Haixin said, "Listen to this, is this what a living person would say?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Wang, we were your earliest partner and we won't forget you," Zeng Wenjie said. "Hometown specialties are easy to promote. I'll come up with some ideas for you in a while."

Wang Hai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you!"

After the dinner, everyone was clamoring to go to a second party, but Zeng Wenjie wasn't very interested, so he asked Xue Lu to organize it.

There are only two options: karaoke and bathhouses. The greasy middle-aged group can't find any good places to go for a second round of entertainment.

Zeng Wenjie and Feng Xiao left together.

"Now you can actually step forward. I think I can protect you now?"

Zeng Wenjie turned his head and glanced at Ms. Feng, who was dressed in a business suit, leather stilettos, and black stockings, and couldn't help but say something.

Feng Xiao shook his head and said, "I'll just watch you rise higher and higher from behind the scenes. It seems pretty good. It gives me a kind of joy, like playing a nurturing game."

Zeng Wenjie rolled his eyes and said, "Don't you long for your talent to be showcased and for more people to see it?"

Feng Xiao said, "That would only bring me more trouble. Besides, I'm very satisfied with my current life."

"Our Xiaoxiao is far too indifferent to desires," Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but pat her head and laugh helplessly.

“You should buy Zeng Mi a car too,” Feng Xiao said, changing the subject. “I feel like she’s always trying to smash my W12!”

Zeng Wenjie nodded and asked, "How about the XC90?"

Feng Xiao asked with a surprised look, "Why do you insist on buying a Volvo?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Don't worry about it. I'm only going to buy Zeng Mi a Volvo. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't make me change my mind."

Zeng Wenjie has his own convictions, and it would be absurd if there were any historical revisions.

"Then you should buy it for her as soon as possible. Her daily commute is quite troublesome, and most importantly, I'm afraid she'll ruin my W12 one day," Feng Xiao said, shaking her head repeatedly.

“I’m tempted to just ruin it,” Zeng Wenjie said expressionlessly.

"Oh, I forgot you drive a V8, and mine is the little brother of yours," Feng Xiao replied with a smile.

They walked back to the business alliance headquarters while talking.

Feng Xiao asked, "Have you made a plan for how to spend the more than 80 million?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "We'll definitely open branches in first-tier cities first, then open up the franchise model and expand nationwide. The supply chain is almost integrated, so we can get started."

Feng Xiao nodded, then stared at Zeng Wenjie and asked, "Have you thought about what your ultimate goal is?"

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "First, I'll get into the top ten in the country, then help my backward hometown develop, and finally I'll slap Mu Qingyang's stepmother across the face, and make sure the whole country knows about it."

Feng Xiao said, "Overbearing aura."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I mean a real slap. I won't feel better if I don't really slap myself."

Feng Xiao was surprised, then glanced at him and said, "Then I'll wait and see."

Zeng Wenjie wore a slightly arrogant smile on his face, and then he received a call from Ye Yixuan.

"Zeng Mi and I got drunk at the hotel, come over here for a second," Ye Yixuan said helplessly, her tone somewhat dazed.

"Sister Xuan, you went back to Fengzhou without telling me?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

I did see Ye Yixuan once before, but she was in a hurry, and we only had a brief meeting. We had a couple of drinks together that evening before it was over.

Ye Yixuan has been busy with the "Village Super" project lately and doesn't have much free time. She often comes back to Fengzhou to report on her work, but she has to rush back after reporting.

Infrastructure isn't as developed as it is now, so traveling between the two places still takes quite a bit of time.

Ye Yixuan said, "Well, I'm actually quite busy, but Zeng Mi asked me to, so I couldn't refuse to have a drink with her. However, she drank a bit too much. Did you bully her?"

Zeng Wenjie thought it was probably because of what happened yesterday.

He asked for the address, then told Feng Xiao, and took a taxi there.

Feng Xiao watched his retreating figure and couldn't help but smile helplessly. No one could offer any advice on this kind of matter.

(End of this chapter)