"cooked rice?"
This sentence completely baffled Hikawa-kun.
What does this even mean?!
Hikawa was reluctantly led into a mid-range restaurant by Wu Changfeng.
We ordered some food.
Wu Changfeng leaned against the window, looking at the entrance of Qianniao Company.
A short while later.
The employees of Chidori Corporation began to walk out of the gate.
They entered the restaurant in twos and threes to dine.
Wu Changfeng specifically targets employees who wear glasses or people who look like R&D staff.
The restaurant gradually filled up with people.
Most of the employees ate and chatted quietly, trying not to disturb others.
But unexpectedly.
Suddenly, a loud voice drew everyone's attention.
Wu Changfeng pretended to pick up the phone and called out in English, "Hello? Boss, I've arrived at Qianniao Company, but President Putian doesn't seem interested in our cooperation."
“I know they don’t need the rear axle technology for tricycles, but the Putian boss is asking for too high a price.”
"The head of the Putian branch said he wouldn't sell it for any price; he'd rather leave it in a corner to collect dust."
"Shareholders? Let me ask."
Wu Changfeng then asked Rikawa-kun, "Does Chidori Company have shareholders?"
Hikawa-kun was stunned.
What are you doing?
We're talking so loudly, everyone's watching us!
Be polite!
In our society, let's eat and talk quietly, without disturbing others!
Hikawa-kun covered his face in embarrassment.
He winked and made faces at Wu Changfeng.
Wu Changfeng ignored him completely and continued to ask, "Are there any shareholders? My boss is in a hurry. The president of the Putian branch won't sell the rear axle technology, so we want to start with other shareholders."
Hikawa-kun was still in a daze.
For a moment, he didn't know how to answer Wu Changfeng.
He was afraid that Wu Changfeng would dig a hole for him.
At this moment.
A middle-aged man not far from Wu Changfeng said, "There are no shareholders; the Putian president has all the power."
Wu Changfeng said "Oh," and asked, "Are you from Qianniao Company?"
"Yes, my name is Hirobumi Ito, and I work in the research and development department."
Wu Changfeng was overjoyed. Damn it, someone's taken the bait!
Once someone takes the bait, things will be much easier.
Holding the phone, Wu Changfeng asked Ito Hirobumi in a low voice, "I'm from the mainland, and I seem to be interested in buying your rear axle. Do you actually have the technology?"
Hirobumi Ito tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Yes, it's technology from several years ago. It couldn't adapt to the market and was eliminated. That's no secret."
"Really?" Wu Changfeng looked puzzled. "I thought the Putian president was just kidding me. We were planning to buy this technology, but the Putian president refused to sell it no matter what. I really made a wasted trip."
Upon hearing this, Ito Hirobumi's eyes lit up, and he said, "May I sit at the same table as you?"
"Of course, you're welcome."
Ito Hirobumi sat opposite Wu Changfeng and glanced at Hikawa-kun.
Wu Changfeng introduced, "These are my companions."
Hirobumi Ito nodded, then asked with a puzzled look, "You just said you wanted to buy this rear axle technology?"
Yes.
Hirobumi Ito said absentmindedly, "Hey, if you hadn't mentioned this technology, I would have almost forgotten about it."
"You participated in the research and development?"
Hirobumi Ito confirmed, "I was indeed involved, but the technology couldn't be promoted and there was no market for it, so it was dropped."
Why would you buy this technology?
Wu Changfeng laughed and said, "It's useful, but what I want to know now is, if the president of Putian won't sell it, where else can I buy similar rear axle technology?"
Ito Hirobumi was taken aback: "Why won't the president of Putian sell it? That doesn't make sense. Anyway, we don't need this technology."
Wu Changfeng shrugged: "How would I know? The Putian president has no sincerity at all. He asked for five million US dollars. I think he just doesn't want to sell."
Hirobumi Ito was startled.
Five million US dollars?
Are you crazy?
It only cost a little over 100,000 US dollars when it was first developed.
How could anyone be so ripped off!
Hirobumi Ito felt it was outrageous.
Isn't your Putian branch manager a bit too greedy?
If we scare away this big spender, the technology will forever remain unused.
To put it bluntly, the losses are not limited to Chidori Company.
And these R&D personnel too!
You need to know.
The majority of R&D staff's salaries come from commissions!
In other words, once the product is sold and the cost exceeds the profit, the R&D personnel will receive a share of all the profits!
For these researchers, working on this rear axle technology was practically a free job.
I didn't get a single thing.
Finally, a buyer has appeared after much anticipation.
The president of the Putian branch still won't sell?
Who will protect the interests of us R&D personnel?
Hirobumi Ito said, "Is there some misunderstanding, or is the amount translated incorrectly?"
Wu Changfeng shook his head: "Impossible, I'm fluent in English."
Hirobumi Ito grunted but didn't say anything.
Wu Changfeng continued on the phone: "Boss, I was delayed for a moment. Well, I've inquired and found that Qianniao Company has no other shareholders."
"I suggest you look for other manufacturers, or at the very least, find a suitable R&D unit and invest some money in them."
"Although it takes a while, we still have hope."
"Okay, okay, I'll be going back to China the day after tomorrow. Goodbye."
Hang up the phone.
Wu Changfeng secretly glanced at Ito Hirobumi.
His expression was clearly distressed, and he was even eavesdropping on Wu Changfeng's phone call.
Wu Changfeng was secretly pleased, and then said to Richuan, "We can't buy rear axle technology here, so we plan to find other research institutions. At worst, we'll spend 300,000 US dollars, and we'll figure it out eventually."
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