Chapter 66 Press Conference

  Shangguan Shi clenched her fists: "I won't let them get away with it."

  Wei Wentao raised an eyebrow: "Deputy Chairman, I don't know if you have any suspects in mind now?"

  "Object of suspicion?" Shangguan Shi's smile seemed somewhat inexplicably profound and mysterious, making it hard to grasp: "There are objects of suspicion. Juruo has offended so many people over the years, it's simply making enemies by the sea. How can I suspect others in my heart? We must produce corresponding evidence."

  Wei Wentao was silent, holding a pen and scribbling on a piece of white paper, thinking about some countermeasure.

  "Have the risk department provide me with a detailed risk warning assessment report within three hours, predicting all possible links and situations that may be involved, including the worst-case scenario."

  "Also include the depth and breadth of this crisis, as well as related situation evaluations in the report. I believe that within these two hours, JFR's relevant product sales have already started to be slightly affected. Get Risk Management to do it quickly, the more detailed the better. Three hours at most, must give it to me."

  "Alright, I'll go arrange it." A middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses responded calmly, stood up and nodded at Shangguan Shi, then quickly walked away with a file folder.

  This man is named Liu Xinwei, the director of the risk department of Jiarong International Group Co., Ltd. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University in the United States and has mainly studied risk economics, so he is very familiar with such matters.

  Shangguan Jiazheng had once given his daughter a list of who could be reused, who could be properly delegated to, who couldn't tell the difference between factions, and so on. Shangguan's teachings were deeply ingrained in her mind.

  To bring such a huge corporate battleship to such heights, apart from relying on Shangguan's exceptionally outstanding business acumen, ultimately it is because he has the skill of using people well, and knows how to identify, distinguish and utilize people. As for the nonsense about suspecting those who are used and not suspecting those who are being used, it has always been looked down upon by Shangguan.

  "The official website and official Weibo should immediately speak out, pay close attention to and release information on the poisoned patients at all times. There must not be any language that shirks responsibility. Of course, it is necessary to emphasize that the cause of the accident is under investigation, and appeal to the masses to respond rationally."

  At this critical moment, Shangguan Shi still issued orders in an orderly manner, with only a slight frown on her brow, and no signs of panic or fluster could be seen on her delicate face, as if people had forgotten that she was just a girl who had just entered her senior year.

  Wang Zheng looked at Shangguan Shi's gently swaying ponytail and nodded secretly.

  "Should we hire online commentators to post on major forums to clarify the facts?" A slightly chubby bald man said, "Also, should we contact the bosses of several major portal websites and print media and ask them to be lenient in their words?"

  "For the time being, let's not use it." Shangguan Shi said in a deep voice: "The facts have not been fully investigated yet, and any explanation by Julong would be futile and counterproductive. At this point, if we find the wrong entry point, it will only lead to twice the effort with negative results."

  "Assistant Wei, you come with me to the press conference. The rest of the departments will hold their positions." Shangguan Shi paused for a moment, scanning the faces of the high-level officials present, her voice slightly subdued: "I believe everyone is aware of the severity of this matter. Jutron's rise and fall, honor and decline are all tied to each of you. I'm counting on you."

  Shangguan Shishi placed both hands on her abdomen, deeply bowed down, and stood up three seconds later.

  "Acting chairman, what are you doing? We can't afford it!"

  An executive apparently did not anticipate Shangguan's move and seemed somewhat caught off guard.

  "No, seniors can take it." Shangguan Shi said firmly.

  As the daughter of Shangguan Jiazheng, Shangguan Shishi knew that everyone present was a veteran of Julong International and had followed her father to conquer the world. However, after her father's sudden illness, many people began to become restless, and those small thoughts could not escape Shangguan Shishi's eyes. After all, the new acting chairman was just an undergraduate student who hadn't even graduated from college yet, and apart from having a powerful father, Shangguan Shishi found it difficult to convince others in terms of experience or education.

  However, Shangguan Shi today remained calm in the face of danger, and under such a fierce attack, a series of orders were issued in an orderly manner. This made these proud predecessors look at her with new eyes, especially when Shangguan Shi bowed deeply, which showed her humble quality and also won the support of many high-ranking officials.

  "Let's disperse." Shangguan Shi said with a smile, then led the way out of the conference room, followed closely by Wang Zheng and Wei Wentao.

  At this time, hundreds of reporters from more than 100 media outlets have rushed to the press conference site, eager to get the scoop.

  JURONG is the business giant of Huaxia, and for so many years, no one has been able to shake its unshakeable position. However, fortresses are always breached from within. When numerous competitors were unable to break JURONG's monopoly, JURONG International Group itself ran into trouble.

  This can be absolutely called the annual news of Huaxia, and it's extremely explosive!

  The news of Shangguan's sudden illness was blocked from the outside, and for most people outside Julong, they did not know that Shangguan Shishi had temporarily taken over as chairman. So when Shangguan Shishi, with her ponytail tied up and wearing a gray professional suit but unable to conceal her youthful vitality, appeared at the press conference venue, countless flashbulbs began to light up. Shangguan Shishi's first appearance cost reporters a lot of film.

  Of course, at this critical moment, Shangguan Shi's appearance on behalf of JF International is undoubtedly allowing these keen-nosed journalists to chew out a lot of information.

  The low-key genius girl of the Shangguan family has finally officially stepped onto the stage after many years.

  Watching Shangguan Shi smile confidently and sit down, Wang Zhong revealed a hint of a relieved smile in the corner.

  "Good afternoon, everyone."

  Shangguan Shishi's smile was elegant and refined, and with that stunning face, she could easily win over the favor of the reporters.

  "I am Shangguan Shi, also the daughter of Shangguan Jiazheng. As my father is abroad, under his authorization, I will fully represent Jiarong International Group at today's press conference."

  "What does it mean that Director Shang's family is letting his daughter represent him at the press conference while he himself is nowhere to be found?"

  "Why not let Jia Yueting, the chairman of LeEco, come out and explain? Can a little girl's words convince anyone?"

  Several good Samaritans started shouting loudly.

  Shangguan Shi's smile on her face did not diminish, and she completely ignored the jests of these clowns, continuing to speak at a steady pace: "Mei Miao water purifiers were launched in the market twelve years ago, and over the years, they have been continuously improved, with praise pouring in. I can say without modesty that Mei Miao is the number one brand of water purifiers in China, and it is absolutely the first choice for everyone who buys a water purifier."

  "But today something like this happened. As the spokesperson for Jiarong, how do you explain it? Do you want to shirk responsibility?" a reporter shouted loudly.

  "J&R International has never thought of shirking its responsibilities. Since Meiling water purifier has problems, it is the unshirkable responsibility of J&R International Group."

  Shangguan Shi's smile was neither servile nor overbearing: "The preliminary investigation results show that the resin filter element of the water purifier decomposed, causing consumer poisoning. However, the filter element of Meimou water purifier is a consumable, but its service life is fixed at around five years, and it is impossible for decomposition to occur. The resin is a non-chemically synthesized product that does not contain any heavy metal ions, so it is fundamentally impossible to cause human heavy metal poisoning. In the past 12 years, Meimou water purifier has never had such an incident."

  Another journalist stood up: "So your meaning is that someone came to frame the Jutron Group? This matter will be settled like this? And you have nothing to do with it at all? Moreover, whether there is poison or not is just one-sided words from you, but the fact is bloody and obvious in front of our eyes. Do you want us to believe you or believe our own eyes?"

  "No, I have already contacted the filter supplier and tonight I will lead the technical team to rush to Zhangjiagang production site for inspection. In addition, the public security organ has filed a case and started investigation, I believe this matter will give everyone a perfect explanation."

  "Boiled down, it's still just passing the buck!" A visibly agitated reporter exclaimed: "Shangguan Shi, if your own family member was poisoned, or if your child suffered severe intellectual impairment due to poisoning, would you still be so calm? Is this kind of official rhetoric and shirking of responsibility something a company with a conscience should do?"

  The journalist's face turned bright red, his voice loud. After hearing his speech, many journalists started whispering to each other, discussing something unknown. Seeing the atmosphere on site successfully mobilized by his series of questions, a faint smile of satisfaction appeared on his face, he sat down and then put on an indignant expression joining the discussion with the rest of the people.

  Looking at the reporter's face, in an inconspicuous corner, Wang Zheng's eyes narrowed.

  Shangguan Shi's smile on his face remained unchanged, but it became more sincere: "Here, I represent JRF International Group to extend our most sincere apologies to the 24 poisoned consumers and their families. They were poisoned after using our water purifiers, which is JRF's responsibility. We will not shirk from this responsibility. We will definitely invite domestic and foreign experts for consultation to try to avoid any sequelae. Especially for children, if JRF's products have caused irreversible damage to their brain development, JRF International will bear the full cost of their lifetime expenses and provide additional compensation."

  "What's the use of money? Do you think you can just use RMB or US dollars to fix everything? The mindset of capitalists is really simple! "The reporter who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic stood up again, his face red with excitement, and said: "If it were my child, even if you gave me a billion yuan in exchange for his healthy growth, I wouldn't want to make the trade! What do you all think?"

  "Yes!"

  "Well said!"

  "It's always like this, whenever something happens, why is it always about using money to settle things?!"

  "No amount of money can buy health!"

  After hearing what the young journalist had to say, the murmurs of disapproval from below grew louder and more unbridled.

  Wang Zheng's eyes narrowed again.

  PS: I've had an eye disease these days, and as soon as I go out into the sunlight, I can't open my eyes. Tears keep flowing, and looking at computer and phone screens makes me feel terrible. After typing for a while, I have to drop eye medicine again. One more update is almost at the end of my strength, I'm dying from sweat, my eyes are really useless, going to drop eye medicine again.