12dz Chapter 35 Duanmu Cong's Choice
Chapter 35 Duanmu Cong's Choice
To stand out from the crowd for the 7.8 celebration, the Wen Group rented three pedestrian streets to set up the venue and booked all the amusement parks in the city to jointly host the celebration.
For this city celebration, Duanmu Group only had a booth covering half a street. Due to a lack of new products, they had to use many of their previous products to fill the booth space, so naturally, there was no grand scale this time.
The Wen Group, on the other hand, had an overwhelming publicity campaign and showcased a large number of new products. Some of their previous products were even displayed as small gifts on the outside of their booth for customers attending the celebration to take freely.
Among the new products showcased at this celebration, the "Light and Shadow" series from Duanmu Group was highly anticipated due to prior publicity. However, only a very small number of "Light and Shadow" series products were displayed in Duanmu Group's booth, less than one hundred pieces.
The warehouse that Lu He burned down mostly destroyed the "Light and Shadow" series of cosmetic products.
"Why are there so many people gathered around that booth over there?" Customers attending the celebration asked each other.
"That's the booth for the Light and Shadow series. I don't know why, but Duanmu Group has given so few exhibits this year. Everyone's scrambling to get them."
Lu He, who was not far away, naturally witnessed all of this happening, and a bad premonition began to emerge.
We can't just raise prices and create a frenzy because there are too few new products, can we?
Wait a minute, this would violate fair competition rules in the real world, but it's entirely possible in the comic book world.
Under Lu He's astonished gaze, Duanmu Cong walked in surrounded by a throng of fans, a spectacle comparable to a celebrity walking the red carpet. Countless flashbulbs went off, and countless enthusiastic fans shouted, "Duanmu Cong is so handsome!" and even held up banners that read "Duanmu Cong, I love you."
Lu He was completely stunned. How could she have forgotten that the male lead in romance comics always has a dazzling entrance? And all that stuff about everyone staring at him and drooling over his good looks—it's all just to highlight the male lead's domineering and handsome CEO persona.
It has to be said that this plot setting is so embarrassing it's embarrassing to look at. It would have been outdated twenty years ago. What kind of comic is this? How come it's 2024 and they're still using such idiotic plot points?
"Duanmu Cong, the president of Duanmu Group, is here!" The fangirls holding banners shouted, "He's so handsome! I want to have your babies!"
Duanmu Cong gracefully walked past the crowd to the "Light and Shadow" series booth. He cleared his throat and said, "Dear customers, thank you for your love for the Light and Shadow series. However, the Light and Shadow series will not be sold during this year's celebration. Please move over and take a look at the group's other exhibits."
"What? Why won't you sell it?!"
"Why aren't these new products, which we've been waiting for for half a year, being sold?"
As expected, the crowd stirred.
Lu He frowned; she seemed to know what Duanmu Cong was about to do! This was bad!
Duanmu Cong, with his naturally tall stature, easily made his way through the crowd and caught sight of Lu He's ashen face. He instantly became smug and flashed his signature smile: "Because we will be giving away all one hundred of these exhibits for free through a lottery!"
"A free gift! Is there really such a good deal?"
"How do I participate in the lottery? Where do I participate?"
The atmosphere immediately heated up, and more and more people gathered around the Duanmu Group's exhibition area.
"Please don't worry, everyone. As long as you purchase 5000 yuan worth of our group's products during the celebration, you can receive a number. We will be holding a fireworks display at the celebration square at 9 pm tonight. Please come and watch, and we will also hold a lucky draw in the center of the stage in the square," Duanmu Cong patiently explained to everyone, still maintaining his signature polite smile: "One hundred lucky customers will be drawn to receive a complete set of the Light and Shadow series products!"
Lu He gritted his teeth in frustration upon hearing Duanmu Cong's PR maneuver. The other party hadn't resorted to bidding; they were employing legitimate business tactics. It seemed he had underestimated Duanmu Cong. He'd thought this celebration would squeeze the Duanmu Group out of the market, but alas…
The male lead is supposed to be a top student from a business school, so he's not exactly a useless guy who only knows how to fall in love.
After Duanmu Cong finished speaking, he looked in Lu He's direction, his provocative gaze fixed directly on Lu He's face without any attempt to hide it.
Lu He naturally returned a fierce glare through gritted teeth. This lottery event might just be able to help Duanmu Group make up for the losses from the previous warehouse fire. No, we have to find a way.
Unfortunately, Wen Shiyu is a top student from the business school, while Lu He isn't. How is she supposed to compete in the business world...? That's it! Xia Lan! She must have a way!
Lu He immediately rushed back to the main exhibition area of the Wen family to discuss countermeasures with Xia Lan, since the only one who could rival the male lead was probably the female lead.
Oh, right, and one more thing, we need to be prepared for both possibilities. She dialed a number as she walked: "Xiao Yang! Do me a favor!"