Swish! Swish!
Ma Jun opened various social media forums.
As you can see, many trending topics have already appeared above:
[Fangshan Association! A privately run industry association can actually block its peers; is it setting rules or trampling on the law?]
[When did an industry association become above the law? Is this a sign of moral decay or a distortion of human nature...?]
[How much power does a privately established association really wield? Is it an empire within the industry? Or...?]
certainly...
These forums weren't at the top of the trending searches, and this kind of news wouldn't generate a particularly large amount of buzz, but the fact that it appeared on the trending searches proves that a lot of people are discussing it.
main:
The forum topics were getting more and more outrageous, some even more outrageous than Ma Jun's hidden ambitions.
"Damn it..."
Zhou Ying said angrily, "It must be Qin Jiang! It must be the Black Dragon Group. He's clearly slandering us... We're just setting up a real estate association, and he's making it sound like we're something special..."
"Chairman Ma, you don't need to worry! We're just setting up a real estate association, we're not really doing anything, nothing will happen. I guess no one will care about the news I'm spreading in a few days."
Ma Jun: "Shut up!"
As the chairman of Huanyu Group, he knew all too well how the authorities would react if such a thing became a widespread public issue. For the authorities, this kind of thing was also easy to offend them. A single word from a certain bigwig could ruin him. Moreover, if the authorities really didn't care about this news at all, they wouldn't have broadcast it so frequently in legal news. Even if it was just local news, it was still a warning. And once this news came out, the members in Fangshan would probably be on the move and cause internal turmoil.
really!
Buzz...
Ma Jun's phone rang.
Incoming call:
He is a director of a certain Fangshan association!
Ma Jun: "Hey!"
Board member: "What's going on? What's the story behind the trending topics on the forum? Didn't our Fangshan district apply?"
Ma Jun: "Industry association! Does it matter whether we apply or not? It's all just rumors, don't take it to heart..."
Director: "How can I not take it to heart? Someone from within the group just called me and told me to withdraw from the association..."
Ma Jun: "I know you're anxious, but don't rush. I'll apply for the association's establishment immediately. Don't let online opinions influence you; it's all a scheme by the Black Dragon Group! Our Fangshan Association brings together dozens of real estate groups. If we withdraw over such a small matter, wouldn't we become a laughingstock, making others think we're inferior to a mere kid..."
He was clearly using reverse psychology.
This did have an effect. The call from the other council member was just an attempt to interrogate and pressure Ma Jun, but it didn't mean that he really intended to withdraw from the Fangshan Association. As Ma Jun said, "Right now, it's just some public opinion and local reactions. If the election doesn't go as planned, people will threaten to leave."
Director: "Okay! I'll wait for your good news... Also! To avoid any unpleasant situations, our group will remain silent for now and wait until things calm down before making any further statements."
He hung up the phone without waiting for Ma Jun to speak.
Beep beep...
I could hear the busy tone coming from the phone.
Zhou Ying: "This is outrageous! How could he talk to the chairman like that? He spoke so sweetly at the founding meeting, but now, at the slightest sign of trouble, he's resorting to this threatening act against you, Chairman Ma..."
Her tone was full of anger.
Ma Jun didn't answer Zhou Ying's question, firstly because he felt that what Zhou Ying said was a bit naive, and secondly because the phone rang again.
Buzz...
Ma Jun connected again:
"Hey! This is Ma Jun! I'm aware of the public opinion situation. Okay, I understand how you feel! I promise I'll handle this matter well and give you an explanation, and I won't make things difficult for you..."
"We're all in this together. We can't just collapse because of Qin Jiang's one counterattack... Otherwise, we'll never be able to hold our heads high in the business world again."
"Are all these real estate groups combined really less capable than a mere young upstart? Do you even remember the original purpose of the Fangshan Association...?"
......
......
In a short time.
Ma Jun's phone kept ringing.
The calls were all from directors or senior members of the Fangshan Association, all aiming to put pressure on him.
Who told him to be the president of the Fangshan Association!
Who told him to orchestrate this operation!
Who told him to try and expand his influence through the Fangshan Association!
.....
Therefore, he has to bear these pressures for now.
Of course, he has no choice but to stand up for himself! As the president of the real estate association, if the higher-ups want to take action, they'll target him first.
Snap!
After hanging up yet another phone call, things finally quieted down.
call...
Ma Jun let out a deep sigh: "Qin Jiang, Qin Jiang! I really underestimated you... I never expected you to pull this stunt... I thought you'd wage a propaganda war against us in the real estate market, but I never imagined you'd go so far as to tear down the roof and overturn the chessboard—so ruthless..."
At this moment, Qin Jiang's intentions became even more unpredictable. The other party's unconventional approach completely stunned him. Who would throw accusations at someone who is fighting a good war? If the Fangshan Association had been established for a long time, it wouldn't be a big deal. By then, he would have already established a firm foundation. But now that the Fangshan Association has just been established, Qin Jiang has done this.
Give him no time to react!
He's not afraid of the real estate propaganda war! He can easily crush Heilong with his dozens of real estate groups.
It's a matter of labeling people!
Damn it... they can't take a joke!
Zhou Ying took the phone from Ma Jun and massaged his temples.
Buzz...
The phone rang again.
brush!
Ma Jun, still furious, snatched the phone from Zhou Ying's hand and answered it without even looking at it: "What? Are you ever going to stop? Our real estate association just blacklisted Heilong, and it got reported by the higher-ups, right? And you're all calling me? What! Is the sky going to fall? How can such a small matter suppress me, Ma Jun? Everyone has to give Huanyu Group some face. If you can stay, stay; if you can't, leave the Fangshan Association. If you leave, don't blame me for issuing another blacklist order!"
His words were full of anger as he began to vent. First, he was genuinely annoyed by the constant calls demanding answers. Second, he had already called all the directors and senior members who could call earlier, so those still calling now must be low-level employees, providing him with a chance to vent his frustrations.
Zhou Ying nodded repeatedly: Yes! This is the real Chairman Ma! So domineering! A true man who can bend and stretch!
Those people really dared to call and question their own Chairman Ma, they can't even tell the difference between big and small kings!
Just as he was thinking this.
Then I saw it.
Ma Jun suddenly stopped cursing.
The next moment.
Ma Jun's entire body tensed up involuntarily, his face stiffening. His initial anger was replaced by astonishment, anxiety, and confusion.
"Leader...leader...I want to say that what I just said wasn't directed at you, believe me...leader...please listen to my explanation...leader...leader..."
Beep beep....