Hong Kong Island Chronicles: From Electrical Appliances King to Business Legend

About a few minutes later...

The washing machine was disassembled.

After the technician found the problem, he stood up and said, "Manager Chen, the washing machine has obviously been tampered with. Come and take a look."

Chen Zhiming immediately stepped forward.

Several reporters also gathered around.

The crowd also moved forward to watch.

"First: The drain pipe has been disassembled, the sealant was not applied properly, and the drain outlet is blocked by a hard object, which is why the water leaked. It is not due to a malfunction of the machine."

Furthermore, such a large, hard object could not have flowed in during washing, and given that the drain pipe had been tampered with, it cannot be ruled out that it was caused intentionally.

"What do you mean?" the troublemaking youth protested. "Are you saying we deliberately damaged the property to cause trouble?"

"Please calm down, customer," Chen Zhiming stepped forward to reassure him. "Please let the technician finish the test, and we will give everyone a reasonable explanation then."

After finishing speaking, Chen Zhiming turned around and gestured for the technicians to continue.

"In addition, the screws inside the machine were tampered with, and the motor is not a product of our company. The reason why it would cause leakage is most likely that the wiring was not properly sealed during the disassembly."

"Are you sure the motor isn't a product of our company?" Chen Zhiming asked seriously, trying to confirm.

"We are absolutely certain that although the company's washing machine motors are not entirely manufactured in-house, they undergo technical processing and bear the company's mark."

After answering the technician's question, he looked at the group of troublemakers and asked, "Excuse me, who purchased this washing machine?"

"It's me, what's wrong?"

"Customer, when did this washing machine start having problems? Was the automatic wash function working properly when you first bought it?"

"The problem occurred last night. It was really good when I first bought it, and it was very convenient for washing clothes, but it developed a problem in less than half a month."

"Compensation, no matter what."

"Yes, the unscrupulous merchant should be compensated."

The group of troublemakers shouted loudly again.

At this moment, the technicians remained calm and even smiled.

"Customer, let me confirm one more time: when you purchased this washing machine, did you confirm that it hadn't been disassembled, and that the automatic water filling, washing, and spin-drying functions all worked normally initially?"

"I've already said it, nothing was touched, and everything was indeed normal at first, but that's no excuse for it breaking down so quickly. You have to pay compensation."

After receiving confirmation again.

The technician took a motor out of the electrician's bag. "Ladies and gentlemen, our company's motors have a special marking on the side. This string of English words means 'Legendary Motor'."

Furthermore, our company's washing machine motors undergo special processing to control fully automatic operation. The motor installed in the washing machine on site, however, is a semi-automatic motor and cannot possibly operate a fully automatic washing machine.

So...

The technician's words immediately made the onlookers understand perfectly.

"You are slandering me."

"How do I know if your company gave us semi-automatic motors from the beginning?" the customer replied emotionally.

At the same time, his expression already showed tension.

The technician calmly replied, "Customer, I just confirmed with you whether the washing machine has been disassembled after you bought it. You said no, and that it started working normally."

"If the washing machine doesn't come with a motor specially designed for our company, how will it start?"

How can a semi-automatic motor operate a fully automatic washing machine? Please explain.

"Therefore, you are lying."

Wow!!!

The scene immediately erupted in chaos.

Regardless of the outcome, the onlookers probably already guessed the reason behind the troublemakers' intentions, even without the troublemakers' response.

Many people started pointing fingers at them.

"Everyone, this machine has clearly been tampered with!" Chen Zhiming seized the opportunity to explain loudly. "Legendary Appliances has a comprehensive after-sales guarantee. If it's a quality issue, we will definitely take full responsibility! But if someone is deliberately sabotaging it, then..."

"What do you mean? Are you saying we're trying to extort you?" The group immediately surrounded them, pushing and shoving, their tone becoming increasingly unfriendly.

"Exactly! Your products themselves are defective. Everyone has read the newspapers; they all say your goods are of inferior quality. Your big store is bullying its customers."

"Gentlemen, since they won't admit it, let's smash this lousy shop."

"Yes, smash it."

As the ringleader of the disturbance took the lead, more than ten other thugs followed suit. However, the group of men and women who had come to cause trouble later did not join in.

Bystanders retreated to the sidelines to watch the spectacle, while reporters' flashes continued to capture the chaotic scene.

"Manager, what should we do?"

"Don't do anything, let them smash it."

"Andy Lau, have you called the police?"

"Yes, we called the police as soon as they started causing trouble."

"Okay, report this to the company." Chen Zhiming nodded and gave the order.

"Okay, store manager."

A salesman quickly ran to a phone booth on the street to report the matter to the company.

Actually, at the same time...

The same thing is happening at 18 flagship stores of Legend Company washing machines in Central, North Point, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Portland Street, Apliu Street, and other locations.

Both incidents involved groups of over a dozen young men leading a group of elderly, women, and children to cause trouble at the flagship store of Legend Washing Machine. While the reasons for their disturbances were not exactly the same, they were largely similar.

In the legendary electronics company.

Almost simultaneously, they received phone calls reporting that people were causing trouble and vandalizing their stores.

Upon receiving the news, Lijiagang immediately dispatched all its security personnel as a precaution.

At the same time, he personally called the police department, requesting that the police station immediately send someone to handle the matter.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Li Jiagang's office was as oppressive as the calm before a storm.

On the table were today's major newspapers, all of which had negative headlines about Legendary Appliances.

Li Jiagang originally wanted to see if he could find any loopholes in these reports so that he could prepare a counterattack.

But now this has actually happened.

This infuriated him.

A knock came at his office door, interrupting his thoughts.

"Come in."

"Chairman," his first secretary, Xiaomei, walked in with a document, "this is a document that President Huo just sent over. Please take a look."

Li Jiagang was just about to open it to take a look...

Knock, knock, knock! Another knock sounded on the door. "Come in," Li Jiagang said softly.

"Chairman," another secretary in his office came in with several videotapes, "these are videotapes of the disturbances at shops in Causeway Bay, Central, and North Point. They were sent by the shop managers."

"Go and play it."

"Yes, Chairman."

While the secretary was playing the video, Li Jiagang quickly opened the information that Huo Jianning had sent back.

After reviewing the information, he smiled and said, "Kinning is reliable in handling things."

At that moment, the videotape was also playing.

After watching the videotape, Li Jiagang couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Hahaha, great! With this videotape, this matter will be much easier to handle."

At this moment, Li Jiagang sat in a large leather chair, a cigar between his fingers, the ash of which had accumulated to a considerable length, but he paid no attention to it.

His mood was initially as gloomy as the sky, but after watching the video and receiving the information from Huo Jianning... his mood instantly brightened.

"Meng Weimin..." He exhaled a smoke ring softly, his voice low and calm, "We'll meet soon."

"Chairman, what should we do? Should we contact the police to hand over the videotape? Or..." Secretary Xiaomei asked anxiously.

Li Jiagang waved his hand, stopping her.

He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the bustling city.

After a long silence, he suddenly smiled.

"Xiaomei, have you ever read martial arts novels?"

Xiao Mei was taken aback: "Huh? I've read... Mr. Jin Yong's 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'."

"Yes, it's 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'." Li Jiagang turned around, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. "When Guo Jing first entered the martial arts world, how many people looked down on him? How many people framed him? But in the end? He still became the greatest hero in everyone's hearts."

After saying that, he stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray.

"This little storm can't bring down Lijiagang. No need to worry, the best is yet to come."

"Notify General Manager Gao to come over."

"Yes, Chairman."

After the secretary left, Li Jiagang's lips curled into a cold smile: "Since Meng Sheng likes to play games, then I'll play a big one with you."

He already had a plan to retaliate.

In addition to retaliating, he also wanted to utterly defeat Meng Weimin and take this opportunity to raise the profile of his own products.

To vindicate Hong Kong-made goods.