Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 906 - 862 Strong Debut

Chapter 906: Chapter 862: Strong Debut

Chapter 906 -862: Strong Debut

After the listing ceremony, the press conference of Huaxia Group officially began. Next, the staff of the corporate propaganda department of Huaxia Group, along with the minister of the department, Lin Shaodong, took to the podium and presented detailed background information about Huaxia Group to media outlets from all over the world.

Lin Shaodong, a man of about forty-five or forty-six years old, stood at around one meter seventy-three with a well-proportioned build, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looked scholarly and had exceptional talent in publicity. Several well-known domestic enterprises’ advertising planning and brand elevation cases were credited to Lin Shaodong. When Huaxia Group was assembled, many candidates from within the nation were considered, but Nie Zhenbang immediately spotted Lin Shaodong.

Furthermore, Nie Zhenbang found Lin Shaodong at Hucheng Creative Cultural Media and got straight to the point with his purpose, which readily impressed Lin Shaodong. Huaxia Group, a newly established mega state-owned enterprise, offered a platform like no other. In addition, a brand-new enterprise signified a fresh new atmosphere, decisively not stale and outdated like other state enterprises. Considering these factors, Lin Shaodong did not hesitate much and made the decision to join Huaxia Group.

In the lobby of Huaxia Group, Nie Zhenbang and several of the company’s senior management were following along, bidding farewell to Shi Jiandong and other leaders from the ministries and commissions.

At that moment, Shi Jiandong spoke openly to Nie Zhenbang, saying, “Zhenbang, haha, now I should address you as Director Nie. Huaxia Group represents a completely new endeavor. The future direction of Huaxia Group will depend on how you, the helmsman, steer it.”

With that, Shi Jiandong’s expression grew serious, and he smiled as he added, “Zhenbang, this time, Huaxia Group’s debut is undoubtedly high-profile. Next, during the press conference, reporters from various countries and regions will surely have many questions of concern. This will also be the first test for you as the helmsman. With Huaxia Group’s establishment and its acquisition of some business from the Armaments Trading Company, the background and motives of Huaxia Group will be the focus of international attention. You must be mentally prepared for this and ensure your responses are justifiable, forceful, polite, and measured.”

After seeing off Shi Jiandong and his party, Nie Zhenbang felt somewhat sentimental. It was now impossible for Huaxia Group to avoid the scrutiny of the world.

The total share capital of Huaxia Group, with all its assets accumulated, had surpassed three trillion yuan. The total number of employees exceeded 150,000. While not the most numerous in terms of staff, Huaxia Group certainly boasted the largest total assets. Moreover, as a newly established enterprise, all its assets were prime quality with no liabilities. It can be said that presently, no company in any country in the world was as powerful as Huaxia Group.

That was one aspect; another was that Huaxia Group’s main business operations included not only commercial management but also the import and export of energy and military equipment. This was an extremely sensitive term and a point of great interest.

Thirdly, Nie Zhenbang had assumed the role of Chairman of Huaxia Group. It is notable that Nie Zhenbang was someone who had graced the cover of Times Magazine in the United States and was acclaimed as a future star of Huaxia’s political scene; now, this surging political new star had abruptly taken the reins of Huaxia Group, which was another focal point. Currently, it would be difficult for Nie Zhenbang to keep a low profile even if he wanted to.

When Nie Zhenbang entered the banquet hall, Lin Shaodong had already completed the preliminary introduction of the enterprise. Seeing Nie Zhenbang walk in, the venue instantly became abuzz, for the key figure had arrived. At this point, both domestic and foreign journalists were getting restless.

Upon entering the venue, Nie Zhenbang nodded slightly to Lin Shaodong, who by then understood Nie Zhenbang’s intention. Lin Shaodong then announced, “Friends from the press, next, please welcome Mr. Nie Zhenbang, Chairman of Huaxia Group. We will now begin the open question period, with Director Nie himself explaining to everyone. Due to time constraints, and the large number of journalists present, we will limit each person to one question. When asking questions, please raise your hand to indicate. We hope you can cooperate with us.”

Nie Zhenbang appeared very calm at this moment, taking his seat in the center of the stage. He raised his hands slightly and pressed downwards, instantly quieting the bustling crowd.

This kind of majestic composure was not something just anyone possessed; this was Nie Zhenbang, a man of stature. Lin Shaodong was somewhat stunned; he did not have a deep understanding of his boss, with the little he knew gleaned from the internet.

However, now, the aura that Nie Zhenbang exuded undoubtedly infected everyone at Huaxia Group. It was a kind of influence on the level of spirit and vigor, something that couldn’t be conveyed through words alone.

“Firstly, I would like to express, on behalf of Huaxia Group, our sincerest welcome to all the friends from the press who are present. Without further ado, let’s be brief and to the point. In order to save as much time as possible, let’s officially begin,” spoke Nie Zhenbang. His voice might not have been loud, yet he confidently controlled the pace of the meeting. This ability greatly impressed Lin Shaodong.

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The first to ask a question, unsurprisingly, was from a national level. The first opportunity to ask a question was given to a male reporter from the national television station.

“Director Nie, hello. Huaxia Group is like a behemoth. May I ask, does the establishment of Huaxia Group represent a new trial in the reform of state-owned enterprises by our country?”

The first question was so sharp that Nie Zhenbang was also somewhat surprised. However, he had anticipated these questions and replied with a light smile, “Regarding this, I can only say that the reform of state-owned enterprises has always been a major concern for the Central Government and the State Council. The state is always exploring and contemplating the issue of state-owned enterprise reform. Huaxia Group is not the first, and it certainly won’t be the last.”

The subsequent questions were all by-the-book, which was inevitable. When choosing the questioners, Nie Zhenbang had selected domestic media and reporters, so naturally, there wouldn’t be any surprises.

After another question was answered, Nie Zhenbang swept his gaze across the room and pointed at a Western man among the crowd, “The male reporter with blond hair, it’s your turn.”

Given such an opportunity, the man quickly stood up, gazing at Nie Zhenbang, and began, “Mr. Nie, hello. I am Peter Paul, a reporter from America News Online. According to the information provided by your company, Huaxia Group will be involved in industries such as energy import and export trade, energy production, and military equipment import and export trade. To my knowledge, the export of arms from Huaxia has always been undertaken by Huaxia Arms Trading Company. Moreover, Huaxia Arms Trading Company has always been synonymous with secrecy and discretion. This time, with Huaxia Group entering this industry, does it mean that Huaxia is shifting from a conservative to an open approach in arms trade? Will Huaxia export products to countries where the United States explicitly bans arms shipments? Does this signify that Huaxia is starting to move away from its past principle of peaceful coexistence to assertively intervene in international affairs conflicts?”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang frowned. This American’s question was laden with too many implicit traps.

After a moment of contemplation, Nie Zhenbang answered, “Firstly, I need to correct a mistake made by this journalist friend. In our country, the export of weapons has always been quite normal, as each year we also import a significant amount of military equipment from abroad, which doesn’t prove anything. As for Mr. Paul mentioning that the Arms Trading Company is very secretive, such a claim is utter nonsense. No company exists under the term ‘secretive.’ The Arms Trading Company’s business is mainly towards other countries abroad, and its clients are at the national level. This fact alone inevitably means that the Arms Trading Company is not a focus of public attention. Not understanding does not equate to secrecy, because if you are not a client of the Arms Trading Company, naturally you wouldn’t understand it. I imagine, Mr. Paul, that you are not familiar with all of your own country’s arms companies either. Can we then conclude that these companies are secretive? Clearly, this is a fallacious argument.”

“Furthermore, regarding Huaxia Group, it is a brand-new, large conglomerate with its own independent management rights. The energy and military trade is just a part of Huaxia Group’s business and not the whole. ”

Pausing for a moment, Nie Zhenbang’s face showed a hint of helplessness as he shrugged, “As for your question about whether Huaxia will get involved in international disputes, I think I can reiterate on behalf of the country. Huaxia is a peace-loving nation that adheres to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which include independence and sovereignty. We have always advocated resolving regional disputes through international dialogue, opposing the use of military force. In our country, there is a saying: ‘Officials can set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps.’ The government of your country exemplifies this very attitude; while vigorously developing weapons, your country also continuously sells military equipment to the world. It seems that your country has not considered the problems of arms embargo. I believe that this attitude of your country is blatantly saying that only you are allowed to sell arms. I think it’s completely unnecessary, for the establishment of Huaxia Group is merely a decision to keep pace with the evolution of the times. How Huaxia Group operates, I believe, is not something that requires unsolicited directions and speculation from other countries.”

Nie Zhenbang’s remarks were incredibly assertive. His words stunned everyone present. Domestic media and reporters were agape; in Huaxia, there had never been such a dominating figure. Amidst the foreign journalists and media who were also digesting Nie Zhenbang’s words, this could certainly be considered a strong debut.(