Xiang Feng, under pressure from senior executives of Asian investment banks, returned to Longteng's headquarters.
When he arrived, Chen Dong was in his office adjusting the sound system, and the sound could be heard throughout the entire floor.
"Lin Zhiyuan, what's wrong with your company? Don't people have to come to work?" Xiang Feng cursed.
Chen Dong didn't reveal a word about Longteng's collaboration with the media company. Xiang Feng arrived in a huff, and his anger intensified upon hearing the music at headquarters.
"Please speak to the supervisor." Lin Zhiyuan didn't waste any more words with him.
The sound of the office door opening was deafening.
In front of Chen Dong, two large speakers were placed on the ground, surrounded by a group of staff members whose armbands read "Product Department".
Chen Dong sat on the ground, seemingly studying a remote control.
"Mr. Chen, Supervisor Xiang is here." Lin Zhiyuan walked up to Chen Dong and said loudly.
With a "beep!" sound, the speaker was turned off, the music stopped, and Xiang Feng's ears were ringing, making him feel very uncomfortable.
Chen Dong gave a wink to his colleagues in the product department, and they all went out together.
"What are you doing?" Xiang Feng asked.
"Our company's new product," Chen Dong said with a smile, patting the two large speakers on the ground, "How's the volume? Not bad."
"This speaker has five volume buttons, from level one to level five..."
Chen Dong was still happily trying to introduce the product when Xiang Feng interrupted him, "Alright, I know your company is impressive."
"I didn't come here to look at speakers."
Seeing Xiang Feng's bad expression, Chen Dong immediately realized that the news about Longteng Electronics' plan to cooperate with the media company had reached the headquarters of the Asian tour.
"You're all in Southeast Asia, yet you know about what's happening here?" Chen Dong asked knowingly.
"There's a rumor circulating in investment circles that Longteng is preparing to collaborate with a media company, and that you've already developed a website together. Is that true?"
Chen Dong glanced at Lin Zhiyuan, who immediately explained, "The website was developed independently by our company, but we are preparing to cooperate on it. This is indeed true."
Xiang Feng couldn't understand it. The media company had repeatedly made things difficult for Longteng on copyright issues. The first time was the copyright lawsuit, and the second time was the current public opinion on copyright.
The online outcry against Longteng Company for copyright infringement has not yet subsided. Now, offering cooperation is just giving them ammunition to exploit.
"What are your thoughts?" Xiang Feng asked.
"I plan to create an online music website. I will be responsible for its operation, and the media company will be responsible for providing artists, producers, and music copyright resources," Chen Dong said earnestly. "This time, we really want to cooperate."
Xiang Feng thought for a moment. The conflict between the two families was not insignificant. Still worried, he asked again, "Will the media company agree?"
“North American music media companies have expressed their interest, but these media companies in Europe have always operated independently, and it will take time to defeat them one by one.”
Chen Dong disassembled the two large speakers, saying as he did so, "Many traditional record companies don't have the capability for digitization. We need to address their specific needs and have our technicians help them with the digitization process."
“These are all major projects, but they have agreed that as long as we help them complete the upgrades and renovations, they are willing to give us the greatest convenience in terms of copyright resources.”
Half a month has passed, and Chen Dong is already planning—no! He's almost finished with such a huge project.
North American media companies are large and highly monopolistic. Once you've secured deals with North American music media companies, the Recording Industry Association, and the National Vocal Media, the rest are basically small companies.
However, European media companies are small and specialized, with traditional record companies being the main media operators.
"Are you so sure that these media companies will put aside their reservations and cooperate with Longteng?" Xiang Feng asked.
Chen Dong and Lin Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, and then Chen Dong said, "The media company may not be able to put aside its grudges, but no one will turn down money. I can bring huge profits to the media company, and I am the only choice."
He didn't go to the media company to discuss cooperation empty-handed; he went with several bargaining chips.
North American Music Media has contacted Longteng Electronics twice in the past two days.
“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, Miss Anne.” Xiang Peisi poured tea for Anne. “This is a high-end green tea imported from China. Please enjoy it, Miss Anne.”
Anne pushed her teacup forward. "Mr. Schamps, what do you think of our collaboration?"
Xiang Peisi's smile faded, and the music director beside him gradually became nervous.
“Miss Annie, it’s not that we don’t trust Longteng, it’s just that our previous dealings with your company haven’t left a good impression.” Xiang Peisi spread his hands, looking troubled. “Now that your company has suddenly come to discuss cooperation, how are we supposed to know if this is a trap?”
North American music media has learned its lesson from DragonMedia's mistakes.
After the copyright controversy has been brewing for some time, these European and American media companies have gradually begun to pay more attention to copyright and have firmly grasped it in their hands.
North American Music Media was the first company to advocate for respect for copyright, and in this respect, it is certainly better than other media companies.
“Mr. Xiang Peisi, we did have a conflict with your company before,” Anne said calmly, “but these were all misunderstandings. Dragon Music has never disrespected music copyrights.”
"Otherwise, the judge wouldn't have ruled in our first copyright case, would he?"
Xiang Peisi was speechless. Despite the combined attacks from the Recording Industry Association and several major media companies, the iPod brand was still able to win the case because the iPod was just a digital music player and the device itself did not infringe on any rights.
In Xiang Peisi's mind, this was just Longteng Company deliberately exploiting a loophole in the law.
After all, their company's products indirectly caused losses to the media company, which is a real fact.
"Can I use your computer?" Anne asked.
Xiang Peisi made a "please" gesture.
"This is an online music website that our company just developed." Annie opened Longteng Electronics' remote operation center and pointed to the futuristic interface, saying, "You can experience this website for yourself. It will definitely become the next trendy website that young people will flock to."
Because Longteng's online music website was still in the internal testing phase and was not supposed to be made public, Annie went all out to win Xiang Peisi's trust.
She logged into her account and accessed the website through the remote operations center.
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