Our Glamorous Time

Chapter 46: Cast Aside The Bow Once The Birds Are Gone

Things were not going so well for Ning Weikai recently.

First it was that dumb soldier from Aida making a big move as expected, releasing the "City Walker" brand that shocked the whole industry. Furthermore, Aida's promotional deals, creativity, and investment funding broke all the records in the retail industry. Their move had smacked New Bori, also known as the "market leader", in the face.

However, Ning Weikai was not someone who cared about publicity. Since the competition had the audacity to bring such a threat to his hold over the market, he just had to shut them out.

As usual, there were serpents and devils giving him trouble internally.

Aito had already been on the market for a month; its sales were increasing rapidly with a seemingly unstoppable momentum. Aito's commercials could be seen everywhere related to bags; in malls, supermarkets, on the Internet, even the subways and community blocks. Everyone was talking about Aito. Anyone could tell that given a few more months, Aito would become the Apple of the suitcase industry, following an unprecedented turnaround in their fortunes.

If that came to pass, could New Bori still call themselves number one in the market?

At this critical moment, the leaders of Zhu's Consortium, not knowing who was pulling the strings behind the scenes, strongly urged that a special meeting aimed at New Bori should be held to discuss what they referred to as "an unparalleled crisis".

But Ning Weikai was not buying it. The meeting notice had been issued for three consecutive days; he called in sick for three days.

During these three days, he locked himself in the CEO's executive suite, shunning everyone. The two Zhu brothers were uncertain of what he was planning; the meeting, which was a censure disguised as a discussion, would have to be postponed until he appeared.

What was Ning Weikai doing, locking himself in the room?

Was he depressed? Angry? Torn? Unable to find a way out?

No, he was thinking. Thinking rationally.

He wasn't considering exactly how much of a threat Aito would bring to New Bori. Nor was he prioritizing between resisting Aito's aggression and the threats from within New Bori to his control.

He was only thinking about one question: Li Zhicheng, that cunning soldier, what exactly was he planning to do?

All of Ning Weikai's closest associates, including Yuan Jun, along with the other leaders such as vice president and department managers within the company remained calm in this time of crisis.

They were well aware of their CEO's style. Even though he usually seemed frivolous and arrogant, at critical moments he was decisive and unwavering. This won everyone's respect. Their past experience had proven that when Ning Weikai made an important decision, he was almost always right. His choices had always led New Bori in a better direction.

This was his most precious leadership capability; to make strategic decisions and have the resolve to stick with his gut.

Feeling lucky to have such a leader, they waited patiently.

Finally, at dusk on the third day, the door to the executive suite opened.

Well-dressed and looking refreshed, Ning Weikai walked out, glanced at Jun Yuan at the door with a smile and said, "Go and gather the Research and Development Department."

As soon as Yuan Jun saw his expression, he knew that Ning Weikai had made a decision. Yuan Jun was relieved and immediately he convened the leaders of Research and Development, which was the most important department in the company.