Hongyun Tractor Factory, General Manager's Office.
The sign that originally hung in this office read "Factory Manager's Office".
Since the restructuring, Cao Hongyun made a bold move and changed everything!
Turn this into the general manager's office!
That's how I show off my sophistication.
Now they're even comfortable greeting people when they go out.
It's important to understand that during this period, managers represented private enterprises.
The factory's name is too embarrassing to be mentioned in public.
Currently, due to punitive tariffs imposed by Europe, a large number of domestic goods cannot be exported, or are not profitable at all, and may even incur losses.
Both state-owned enterprises and local enterprises are having a tough time.
To put it bluntly, it's about overcapacity.
A whirlwind is quietly brewing in many shopping malls, with competitors vying to shift their growth drivers to the domestic market.
With more open policies, private enterprises are more flexible in this environment.
Holding the title of manager can make others look up to you, rather than seeing you as a stagnant and inefficient state-owned enterprise.
But Cao Hongyun was very unhappy today.
A young man from Cat Duong province came to visit.
Calling it a visit is an understatement; it's more like an ultimatum.
The other party's attitude was very tough. If Cao Hongyun hadn't been a bit more easygoing, and if the nature of the company had changed, they would have kicked him out directly in the past.
But at this moment, Cao Hongyun still patiently received the young man.
This person is Xie Hongtao, a member of the legal department of Qimingxing.
Cao Hongyun knew perfectly well that the other party had come from Jiyang Province when they revealed their cards.
He knew that some things could no longer be kept secret.
But Cao Hongyun remained calm, because he wasn't running this business alone.
Behind them is a wealthy young man with immense influence in the capital – Lu Xingtao!
He knew, of course, that the counterfeit Qimingxing tricycle would eventually be targeted.
But Cao Hongyun still followed Lu Xingtao's advice and did it!
There's no other reason than that tricycles are just too profitable!
That's outrageous!
Who wouldn't be envious?
Besides, Lu Xingtao is there to back us up, so what's there to be afraid of!
Moreover, all the preventative measures were watertight, so Liangqimingxing couldn't make a ripple and could only suffer in silence.
At this moment, Xie Hongtao looked at Cao Hongyun with a smile.
He crossed his hands on his thighs, speaking in a calm and indifferent tone, fully demonstrating the professionalism of a lawyer.
"Manager Cao, I've finished introducing myself. I'm sure you're ready."
Cao Hongyun chuckled: "Oh, I really don't know what you're here for. I've already been very generous in receiving you. Just say what you have to say. I don't have time to beat around the bush with you."
Xie Hongtao sneered: "Let me repeat, I represent the Morning Star. If you can't remember anything, I can remind you."
"Then tell me quickly, what is the Morning Star?" Cao Hongyun asked with a disdainful look.
“Alright, then I’ll have a good talk with you.” Xie Hongtao said with a serious face: “Your company, as a tractor factory, is neglecting its proper business and producing tricycles. Fine, you can produce them, but I don’t believe that you, as the manager, are unaware of this article of the Patent Law.”
Cao Hongyun spread his hands: "Of course I know about patent law, but what use is it to me? Did I imitate the Qimingxing tricycle?"
Xie Hongtao nodded: "It's quite obvious."
"How ridiculous!" Cao Hongyun laughed loudly. "Do you have any evidence? Do you want me to take you to the workshop to see for yourself? Is the term 'tricycle' your Qimingxing's patent?"
Xie Hongtao chuckled softly, "Manager Cao, don't play dumb. If I didn't have evidence, would I be sitting in front of you?"
"There are plenty of people sitting in front of me now," Cao Hongyun snorted. "Let me tell you, don't try to smear me!"
Xie Hongtao had never seen such a stubborn person.
They came knocking on our door, and we're still pretending.
OK!
Serves you right for pretending!
Xie Hongtao slammed the evidence on the table: "This evidence we collected, tracing it all the way from Baiyin City to here, shows that the place that infringed on our Qimingxing patent is your Hongyun Tractor Factory! What do you have to say?"
Cao Hongyun stared at the photos on the table with a gloomy, frosty expression. The photos showed trucks carrying unpainted tricycles leaving his factory.
At the same time, there is also the Qimingxing tricycle for comparison, which is a 1:1 imitation. Anyone can see that Hongyun Tractor Factory copied Qimingxing.
Cao Hongyun shoved the trash can full of stuff into it.
Xie Hongtao laughed: "Whatever, I have many backups of this kind of evidence."
Cao Hongyun didn't seem to care: "I'm just annoyed by it. So, lawyer, what does this prove?"
"The tricycles in our factory are all semi-finished products, they haven't been painted, and there are no markings related to Qimingxing on them. How can you assume that I'm counterfeiting your products?"
Xie Hongtao said, "Please note that imitation refers not only to appearance but also to shape. The tricycles produced in Hongyun's workshop are highly similar to Qimingxing tricycles in both design and appearance, even a one-to-one imitation. This infringes on our rights."
"And then?" Cao Hongyun asked, looking completely unfazed.
Xie Hongtao continued, "We demand that you immediately cease your infringing activities and, at the same time, compensate us with 10 million yuan!"
Cao Hongyun's eyes widened, nearly spilling his tea, and he shouted, "What did you say?"
"10 million in compensation!" Xie Hongtao squinted. "I've made myself very clear."
Cao Hongyun laughed loudly instead: "Hey little brother, have you never seen money before? Do you know what 10 million means? It could crush you to death in coins. What a big mouth you have!"
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