章節 231: Chapter 231: Accept Your Fate
On this day, Hu Xian, who was constantly monitoring the sales of her *Sing Tao Daily*, learned immediately that the newspaper's sales had stopped declining and had even increased by 30,000 copies.
For a moment, the frustration Hu Xian had been feeling for the past month dissipated significantly. The heavy pressure that had felt like a mountain was lifted, and a long-missed smile reappeared on her face.
This day, not only Hu Xian but everyone at the Sing Tao News Group felt quite good, as if they could see a gradually bright future for their company.
However, jumping to conclusions within a single day was premature. Now, telling Hu Xian and the other members of Sing Tao News Group that they were celebrating too early was an understatement!
The next day, as Hu Xian was eagerly anticipating another rise in the newspaper's sales, the statistics left her dumbfounded.
"How could it drop?"
Hu Xian's hand holding the statistics sheet trembled uncontrollably, unable to believe the data in front of her.
"Did you make a mistake in the statistics? How could it drop so severely? Yesterday, it had increased by 30,000 copies!"
Hu Xian's face turned red, her eyes widened like an angry lion's as she shouted angrily at the executives in front of her.
The executives all lowered their heads, not daring to meet Hu Xian's eyes.
When they first saw the statistical data, they too couldn't believe it, thinking that the staff responsible for the statistics had made a mistake.
However, even after the statisticians checked and rechecked, the numbers remained the same. Eventually, the head of the distribution department, who didn't believe in bad luck, personally verified the numbers.
Yet reality was as cruel as ever. The sales for the next day were beyond everyone's expectations. Instead of the anticipated rise, what appeared was an unacceptable drop, and the decline was even steeper than before!
Yesterday's sales had increased by 30,000 copies, but today's sales had dropped by 40,000 copies compared to yesterday. This meant that compared to before the revamp, there was a drop of 10,000 copies. *Sing Tao Daily* was back in decline, and it was even worse than before!
They immediately knew that trouble was coming!
Their first reaction wasn't about the company's situation but about the enthusiastic and hopeful boss, Hu Xian, who was eagerly awaiting their report. If she received this news, the wrath she would unleash would be catastrophic.
Despite their reluctance, they mustered the courage to present the sales report to Hu Xian.
As expected, the boss was furious! She could not accept it at all!
Under Hu Xian's thunderous anger, the executives kept their heads bowed in silence, not daring to make a sound, fearing that the boss's anger would be directed at them.
"Speak up! Are you mute? Did you make a mistake in the statistics?"
Seeing the executives remain silent, Hu Xian's heart sank. Her breathing became rapid, and she shouted in a somewhat broken voice.
Yesterday, *Sing Tao Daily* had stopped its downward trend and increased by 30,000 copies, making her extremely happy.
That evening, she finally had a good night's sleep and even had a beautiful dream. In the dream, her *Sing Tao Daily* withstood the pressure from Jiuding Newspaper Group, and the sales kept rising. Major media outlets that had been reluctant to cooperate started collaborating with Sing Tao News Agency. Her Sing Tao News Group continued to grow, eventually seizing the position of media dominator.
But this happiness lasted less than a day. The next day's sales brought her an unacceptable reality.
The psychological gap was too wide; she couldn't accept it!
"Speak up! What's going on?"
"Chairman, there's no mistake. We have verified several times, and the sales are indeed correct. I have already sent someone to investigate and analyze the reasons."
Realizing that not answering would not appease the boss, the executives exchanged glances, and the head of the distribution department took a deep breath, slightly lifting his head to speak softly.
The distribution manager's words were like a knife, directly piercing Hu Xian's last hope. Her face turned ashen, feeling blood rush to her head, making it hard for her to breathe.
"Hoo… Hoo…"
Hu Xian leaned on the desk, staring at the statistics sheet that had fallen on the table. Her face kept changing color, her chest tightened, and she began to breathe heavily.
"Chairman, are you okay?"
"Chairman, please sit down and don't panic."
…
Seeing Hu Xian's unusual reaction, several executives quickly approached, surrounding her with concern but not daring to touch her.
After a long while, Hu Xian looked up numbly at them. Her bloodshot eyes looked terrifying, and the executives were afraid to make eye contact.
Hu Xian, with a dry and hoarse voice, said, "Notify everyone to hold a meeting. We must find out the reason."
"Okay, I'll go immediately."
An executive quickly responded and ran outside.
That night, the entire Sing Tao News Group's building was brightly lit.
For everyone involved, it was going to be a sleepless night.
On the third day after the revamp and release of *Sing Tao Daily*, sales dropped by nearly 10,000 copies again, and on the fourth day, they continued to decline.
After two days of investigation and detailed analysis, Sing Tao News Group finally reached a harsh conclusion: after the revamp, *Sing Tao Daily* had become more homogenized with *Fengyun Daily*, but its quality was inferior to *Fengyun Daily*, leading readers to choose to abandon the less valuable *Sing Tao Daily*.
Upon realizing this brutal fact, Hu Xian locked herself in the chairman's office for a day.
She finally came to her senses, realizing that she should not have prematurely activated the Sing Tao News Agency or hastily revamped *Sing Tao Daily*.
The current miserable state of *Sing Tao Daily* was ultimately due to her strategic decision errors, and she had to swallow the consequences.
However, she was unwilling. The Sing Tao News Group, built single-handedly by her father, Hu Wenhu, and once ranked first in the Hong Kong newspaper industry, had now turned into its current state under her leadership, facing a life-or-death crisis!
Moreover, the situation was about to become even more severe, as Jiuding Newspaper Group's acquisition of four newspapers was nearing completion and they were about to launch an offensive. Yet she had no countermeasures left!
Thinking about Jiuding Newspaper Group, Hu Xian felt as if a mountain was crushing her, leaving her breathless.
She couldn't fight back!
Hu Xian felt as if all her strength had been drained. She was unwilling but powerless.
Looking through the glass at the towering buildings outside, her reflection appeared in the glass. Hu Xian blinked, seeing her own image change continuously. She saw her deceased father's kind face and seemed to hear his advice to let go and live a relaxed life.
"Forget it, accept your fate…"
With a self-muttering, the last bit of strength in her heart faded. Hu Xian, who had stayed up all night, finally couldn't hold on anymore. Her eyelids grew heavier, and she slowly lay down on the sofa, falling asleep.
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