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Chapter 399 Boeing's Foolish Move (First Update)
Boeing held an emergency press conference, where the CEO addressed the media reporters, saying loudly, "We at Boeing are a responsible, large company."

“Our company absolutely does not discriminate against minority groups.”

"Not now, and not ever again!"

"Our company's design and R&D departments are currently researching the cabin pressure issue!"

"We value the experience of each and every one of our customers."

"In addition, we are committed to promoting engines with higher environmental protection requirements."

"We have established a dedicated communication and coordination department with General Motors and Pratt & Whitney."

"Committed to higher environmental standards."

"We at Boeing welcome continued oversight."

After the CEO finished speaking, the reporters below began to ask questions.

After being called on, a reporter quickly stood up and asked, "Mr. CEO, regarding the cabin pressure issue you just mentioned, was it something you were already aware of, but simply didn't care about the feelings of a small number of people?"

Boeing's CEO quickly stated, "Our company is a responsible company, and such a thing will not happen now or in the future!"

The reporter quickly asked again, "This was said publicly on television by one of your company's engineers!"

Boeing's CEO cursed inwardly upon hearing this, because the engineer was right, but he couldn't admit it in this situation. So he said, "The problem lies in his wording!"

"I imagine that your company's engineers giving interviews to television stations, and even interacting with the hosts in the studio, shouldn't have been done privately. What this engineer said must have been discussed and agreed upon by your company before being publicly announced," the reporter pressed, seizing on this point.

Boeing's CEO was speechless.

"I reiterate that our company does not discriminate against minority groups, and Mr. Li Song, regarding the cabin pressure standards he mentioned!"

"It's just a standard he claims to uphold."

"Everything he's talking about is still based on a passenger plane that hasn't even had its maiden flight or reached its final design stage!"

At this point, a reporter preemptively asked, "You just said that Boeing is a responsible company. Shouldn't you take the initiative to solve this problem?"

"If Mr. Li Song's company's cabin pressure standard for passenger aircraft reaches an altitude of 1800 meters, will Boeing adopt this standard for all subsequent aircraft?"

"Are there any other measures for other aircraft that have already been sold?"

Even the CEO of Boeing was stumped by this question.

The greater the cabin pressure, the more the entire structure of the aircraft, its load-bearing capacity, and other related factors need to be altered.

Therefore, the CEO could only focus on one issue: "Mr. Li Song, what he said is only based on their design standards."

"There are currently no practical references!"

Then the CEO quickly called on another reporter, who was a plant arranged by the company.

The reporter picked up the microphone and asked, "What are your company's next steps, such as environmental protection or support for minority groups?"

Boeing's CEO quickly stated, "Our company is commissioning engine suppliers to develop a new generation of engines to improve fuel efficiency and reduce environmental pollution."

"In addition, our company also sponsors some environmental protection organizations."

"As for minority groups, our company will not discriminate in any way. Our company is promoting new aircraft safety standards, one of which is the cabin pressure standard!"

"Furthermore, I hope everyone will support Boeing, because our company provides a large number of jobs and pays a significant amount of taxes every year!"

“If foreign aircraft seize the market, we will lose a lot of jobs and a lot of tax revenue.”

"Please don't let those with ulterior motives lead you astray!"

"Let the facts speak for themselves, let the products speak for themselves!"

At this moment, a reporter shouted loudly, "Sir, are you referring to Mr. Li Song?"

Before Boeing's CEO could speak, security personnel at the press conference stopped the reporter from continuing.

When the reporter saw security personnel trying to stop him, he quickly shouted, "I personally believe that even if Mr. Li Song were an ordinary person, his questions should be taken seriously by your company."

When the security personnel saw that the reporter was still shouting, several of them dragged him out.

"Please observe the rules of the press conference!"

"I believe everyone here is a highly educated intellectual!"

"Those who want to ask questions can raise their hands, but please do not disturb us," said the CEO of Boeing.

Many reporters quickly took out their cameras to capture the scene.

Upon seeing this, Boeing's CEO quickly said, "That concludes today's press conference. Thank you everyone!"

Boeing's CEO knew that the news of the reporter being taken away by security personnel would definitely have a negative impact on the company.

Because these media outlets have no bottom line; all they need is buzz.

So Boeing's CEO simply stopped saying anything more.

Moreover, the questions asked by these reporters were quite tricky.

When the Boeing CEO finished speaking and left, the reporters quickly turned around to take pictures.

The reporters at the scene were extremely excited.

Two classic scenes unfolded at the scene: first, a reporter was dragged out by security personnel.

The second is the scene of Boeing's CEO turning away in a disheveled manner.

Facts don't matter!
The photos are the most important!

Many reporters at the scene had already figured out how to come up with a headline.

"Shet!"

"These damn bastards!" Boeing's CEO cursed under his breath as he left under the escort of security personnel.

The press conference was intended to reverse the current situation, but it seems it not only failed to achieve its intended effect but also had a significant negative impact. It's conceivable that the company's stock price will continue to fall!

Moreover, someone needs to step forward and take responsibility for the series of recent events in the company.

Therefore, I am the best candidate to be CEO.

"That damned Li Song!"

"These insidious, despicable, and cunning intellectuals!" Boeing's CEO, realizing his future was ruined, cursed loudly.

In fact, shortly after the press conference, Boeing's stock price plummeted again.

The aviation sector as a whole suffered a decline.

Soon, various media outlets reported on Boeing's press conference.

These media outlets ran various headlines: "Reporters carried off Boeing press conference by security personnel; CEO leaves in disarray!"

The Boeing press conference itself was proof of Boeing's discrimination!

Instead of directly addressing the issue of discrimination against minority groups, Boeing's CEO turned his attention to Li Song.

Boeing soon announced through the media that its CEO and the entire executive team had been fired by the board of directors.

In addition, some media outlets have also targeted General Motors and Pratt & Whitney.

They believe that these two companies have a monopoly on the aircraft engine business, but are not responsible companies.

The main concern is the environmental impact assessment of these two companies.

Boeing's disastrous press conference sent shivers down the spines of McDonnell Douglas and Airbus.

These two companies want to say something, but they are afraid that saying it will backfire, so they are remaining silent.

Li Song learned of this news the next morning.

"Tsk tsk!!"

"No wonder those people in the West like to use the environmental protection stick."

"This environmental protection approach is so easy to use!" Li Song chuckled to himself.

At noon, Li Song received more information.

That evening, Hong Kong television stations broadcast photos from Boeing's press conference.

Then Li Song also received the news that Boeing's entire management team had been fired.

Meanwhile, Phoenix TV invited some media reporters to Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Company to attend the maiden flight of CA201.

Of course, these are all media outlets with which we have a good relationship.

Those media outlets that frequently speak ill of Li Song and are at odds with the mainland are not among those invited.

Then Phoenix TV stepped in to apply for visas for these reporters.

When Li Song was watching the news with Ah Lin in his arms on Hong Kong Island.

The mainland is also closely monitoring the dispute between Boeing and Li Song.

"This Li Song is something else!" Several leaders gathered together, and seeing that Boeing's entire management team had been fired, one of them said in a Sichuan accent.

"Yes, I thought we were supposed to be the ones to step in."

"I think this matter is worth investigating. Li Song and his group's approach is somewhat like using their own weapon against them!"

"The people behind Li Song understand the Western way of doing things."

“The things Li Song said in the interview gave some people an opportunity, so now Li Song is not just one person, but a huge interest group.”

"Yes, Wall Street was involved this time as well."

"Right now, American politicians don't dare to stand up and support Boeing!"

"However, Boeing's retaliation will certainly be even more intense."

"Fortunately, Li Song has a strong security force around him, and he also has his own plane!"

"The people behind Li Song have already made plans. Now that Li Song is traveling on his own private jet, he has no fear of Boeing causing trouble!"

"You've all overlooked one problem!"

"That's Li Song's identity as a writer!"

"The influence of writers and other celebrities in the West is enormous!"

"Yes!" The leaders present nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

However, he also became wary, realizing that a casual interview with a celebrity like Li Song could cause such a big stir in the West.

After all, it's like a large company's management team being fired and replaced with a new one.

This will inevitably have a series of negative impacts on the company.

First, the company's overall development plan and strategy will need to change, and there will also be more personnel adjustments.

The same saying applies in the West: "A new emperor, a new court."

Look at those who become presidents, reappointing this and that position.

What if it were changed to the mainland?

So what should we do in this situation?

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

(End of this chapter)