dognovel Chapter 51 The Great Good Man
Chapter 51 The Great Good Man
The meeting room fell silent instantly.
The reporter's pen froze in mid-air, his mouth slightly agape.
The cameraman next to him almost shook the camera off his shoulder.
Dong Chenggang's teacup remained suspended in mid-air; he forgot to put it down.
Mayor Chen's eyes widened like copper bells, but quickly returned to normal.
One million?
Just choosing a name?
The reporter was the first to react and quickly followed up with questions, her voice a little strained.
"Mr. Wang, are you serious? One million?!"
"That's right."
"Once the news is broadcast, there's no going back!"
The reporter offered a reminder, half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Wang Guanxi smiled, his tone confident.
"It's true. We're not only soliciting submissions from viewers who see the news, but we'll also post the information on our official Douyin account. The person whose submission is selected will receive a cash reward of one million yuan, in full."
The reporter took a deep breath and turned to look at the cameraman, who gave her a "we're recording" look.
She turned back and continued asking.
"Mr. Wang, when does the recruitment campaign begin and end?"
Wang Guanxi thought about it.
"Starting today and continuing until the end of October, we will organize a review process to select the name that best represents the characteristics of Jiangcheng."
Who makes up the judging panel?
"Well..." Wang Guanxi glanced at Mayor Chen, "Mayor Chen, why don't you be the chairman of the judging panel?"
Mayor Chen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Mr. Wang, you flatter me. Okay, then I'll take the chairmanship."
Laughter erupted in the conference room.
The reporter pressed for a few more details, which Wang Guanxi answered one by one.
Finally, the reporter put the microphone away and said something to the camera.
"At the signing ceremony for the acquisition of Jiangdong Garment Factory, local entrepreneur Mr. Wang Guanxi announced that he will invest one million yuan to publicly solicit names for a new clothing brand. This station will continue to follow up on this story."
The cameraman turned off the camera and gave Edison Wang a thumbs up.
The reporter walked over and said in a low voice.
"Mr. Wang, that's a brilliant move. The name-collecting is just a pretense; the real purpose is to get eliminated, right?"
Wang Guanxi smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
Following Wang Guanxi's previous instructions, each reporter received a NT$2,000 travel expense red envelope secretly distributed by Xie Baizhi after leaving.
After the reporters left, Mayor Chen walked over and patted Wang Guanxi on the shoulder.
"Mr. Wang, you've got a quick mind. Buying a name that everyone in the city knows for a million, and incidentally boosting brand awareness. That's a worthwhile investment."
Wang Guanxi said with a smile, "It's all thanks to Mayor Chen who gave me this platform."
Mayor Chen laughed heartily, in an extremely good mood.
Today's signing ceremony made the news; he has achieved something.
Wang Guanxi's brand solicitation event will allow Jiangcheng to gain exposure to a national audience once again.
Win-win.
No, it's a win-win-win situation.
The common people were excited when they saw the million-dollar reward.
Dong Chenggang listened from the side, silently doing some mental calculations.
One million to buy a name, and incidentally get provincial, municipal, and county TV stations to report on it, making it even more popular on Douyin.
This marketing cost is ridiculously low.
......
The news was broadcast even faster than Wang Guanxi had imagined.
That evening, Jiangcheng TV broadcast the signing ceremony during prime time.
In the video, Wang Guanxi and Mayor Chen shake hands and sign the document, both with satisfied smiles on their faces.
Next came the interview segment, where author 7RFrmN's new work was released, with the latest update available online! Wang Guanxi told the camera, "I don't want to see this company go bankrupt," and then announced a million-dollar naming contest.
After the news broadcast, the entire city of Jiangcheng was in an uproar.
The next morning, Wang Guanxi's phone kept ringing.
People who knew each other and those who didn't, classmates, relatives, and even complete strangers, all came to inquire about the news.
He simply put his phone on Do Not Disturb mode and only answered calls from Cecilia Cheung and a few acquaintances.
But what's even more popular isn't WeChat, but the local Douyin (TikTok) platform in Jiangcheng.
A post was pushed to the top: "Shocking! A local Jiangcheng boss spent a million yuan just to choose a name!"
The comment section exploded.
"Who is this Wang Guanxi? Which rich family's son is he?"
"I don't know, I've never heard of it. But they're really rich, they wouldn't even blink an eye at a million dollars."
"My cousin works at Chengda Garment Factory, and she said that Wang Guanxi paid back all the wages his ex-boss owed him! Three months' salary, all in one lump sum!"
"Really? That boss is amazing, a truly conscientious entrepreneur."
"Chengda's boss is a real swindler, he owed wages for months. Wang Guanxi made a fortune as soon as he took over, isn't that a great philanthropist?"
"Great Philanthropist +1"
"Great Philanthropist +2"
"Great philanthropist + ID number".
From that day on, the title "great philanthropist" was attached to Wang Guanxi.
In addition, some people cut out news clips, added sentimental background music, and wrote the title "A conscientious boss in Jiangcheng is seeking names for one million yuan".
In less than half a day, the number of views exceeded 100,000.
In the comments section, some people seriously discussed the name, some were just joining in the fun, and some even tagged their friends saying, "Why don't you give it a try? What if you win? A million is enough for you to buy a house."
A woman in her forties, her eyes red-rimmed, said to the camera, "I worked at the Jiangdong Garment Factory for eight years. The boss ran away, and my wages were three months overdue. I thought the money was gone forever, but it suddenly arrived in my account yesterday. Thank you, Mr. Wang, thank you so much for your kindness."
After saying this, he bowed.
This video has more likes than the news article.
When Wang Guanxi saw this post, he was sitting in his office.
After reading it, he put down his phone and sighed.
He didn't really want the title of "great philanthropist".
It sounds like he's being taken advantage of.
Moreover, fame often brings trouble, and those who stand out are often targeted.
But if the people want to speak out, he can't silence them.
However, the popularity of the naming campaign exceeded everyone's expectations.
The morning after the news broadcast, the company's email inbox was flooded with messages.
Cecilia Cheung stared wide-eyed at the number of unread emails popping up on the screen.
"Mr. Wang, please come and take a look."
Wang Guanxi walked over, glanced at it, and saw 999+ in his inbox.
"It's only a little past nine in the morning." Xie Baizhi's voice was a little unsteady. "Since last night, I've already received more than five thousand emails."
More than five thousand names.
Wang Guanxi leaned against the desk, looking at the number, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
The influence of a million dollars is greater than he imagined.
However, with five thousand emails, Xie Baizhi alone wouldn't be able to finish reading them even by next year.
"We're hiring," he said.
"How many should we hire?"
"We'll hire five people first. One for customer service, to reply to emails. And one clerk to help with organization."
Cecilia Cheung nodded and took out her notebook to write it down.
"Also," Wang Guanxi added, "you should filter through these emails first, and delete any that are obviously unreliable. Delete anything like 'Wang Guanxi, I love you,' 'Just pick one,' or 'I don't know what to call you.'"
Cecilia Cheung smiled.
"it is good."
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