Indeed, standing with the merchants is understandable, but consumers will vote for themselves. If your mall shuts down, you deserve it!
Li Yang wants to emulate a model like JD.com; he's not doing it for profit.
In a few years, during the major domestic deflation, economic liquidity will be the trump card.
As long as he can keep money flowing, he will always have the upper hand. No matter how the market changes, he will remain invincible.
Green Water Group naturally has this foundation, and there's a certain level of trust from both the official and unofficial sectors in the nearby county towns.
As long as it's executed properly, establishing the brand won't be difficult.
For Li Yang, this is a tremendous opportunity and a long-term goal for which he will invest a significant amount of money.
This is the clearest collision between money and power.
But it's not about how much money one holds, rather how much money can be kept in circulation.
