"Eating off me? Hahahaha, you're too modest. You've earned so much in just a few months, why would I feed you? Besides, you have the behemoth Schroeder standing behind you." George reached out to the hot girl next to him, who took out a cigar and lit it for him.
"Don't flatter me. Schroder Group did invest in us, but they need to see returns. Most of the money hasn't arrived yet. I rushed here to make money just to put on a show for them. There's no such thing as easy money," Lu Feng complained to the person opposite him.
Before, I controlled the company and could criticize whomever I wanted. But since the investors joined, anyone can criticize me whenever they want. Life is getting harder and harder.
“You see, this is what happens when young people haven’t experienced it, they haven’t taken precautions regarding equity, and they’re too trusting that management will always be on their side.” George spoke with the air of someone who’s been there, taking a puff of his cigar and starting to boast about his equity framework, claiming that no matter what happens, the company will always be his.
“I understand you. Investors have high expectations of me, but fortunately I am capable and I have handled these kinds of problems well. As for you, I think you are alright.”
"That's wonderful! I'm extremely grateful that you've spared my life!" Lu Feng hurriedly picked up his wine glass, stood up slightly, and clinked it against George's glass. He said, "I was absolutely blind before. I only wanted to make a stable profit. You've woken me up in time, so I want to cooperate with you. To show my sincerity, I'll drink this first."
After Lu Feng finished speaking, he downed most of his glass of red wine in one gulp. The hot girl sitting opposite him laughed at Lu Feng's nervous expression and said, "Look how scared you've made her."
George felt incredibly relieved upon hearing this. He looked at Lu Feng and raised his hand to press down, saying, "Sit down first. I see you're a young man, so I didn't take it too seriously. Otherwise, do you think you can sit across from me and eat?"
"Yes, yes, thank you for showing mercy. I was ignorant and arrogant," Lu Feng hurriedly replied.
“It’s a good thing that young people can admit their mistakes and correct them. Since you want to cooperate with me, tell me your thoughts.” George looked at the steak in front of him, cut off a piece and put it in his mouth.
The table was already full of food, but Lu Feng didn't eat a single bite. After a moment's thought, he said, "My idea is this: you provide us with the relevant information and services, and we mainly develop agents and sell goods. In the end, you get 70% of the profits, and we get 30%. How about that?"
George originally planned to discuss the profit-sharing ratio with Lu Feng, and his idea was to split it 50/50, since he wouldn't have to do anything, just eat and drink with a few leaders. However, Lu Feng was even more ruthless to himself and proposed a 70/30 split.
It's clear he's been pushed to the limit and can't afford to make any mistakes now.
George put on a serious face, stuffed a piece of steak into his mouth without saying a word, and the atmosphere was a bit tense. He kept quiet to put some pressure on Lu Feng and make him cut the steak again.
Lu Feng looked troubled and said to George, "This is really the lowest we can go. We're just missing a backer like you. If we're together, it'll be a win-win situation."
George shook his head slightly and said, "No, I can do everything you can do, and I can also do things you can't do. You are replaceable. Are you worth 30%?"
Lu Feng originally thought that if he gave him 70%, the other party would definitely agree happily. He never expected that people's greed could be so great.
“If I lower the price by another 10%, there really won’t be any profit left. We also have advantages. We already have 50,000 agents, and our internal management is mature. As long as the relevant departments let us loosen our grip, we can start making a profit immediately.” As he spoke, Lu Feng stood up, took the wine bottle from the waiter next to him, and poured wine for George.
George looked at the man who was bending over to pour him a drink, put the cigar in his mouth and took a puff, then blew a puff of smoke toward Lu Feng and said, "Your stuff is worth at most ten percent."
Lu Feng put down the wine bottle in his hand and was stunned. He had underestimated this man's greed. One percent? If this were to be serious, Lu Feng would definitely smash the bottle on his head. This was no longer just taking advantage of someone's misfortune, but taking advantage of someone's misfortune to ransack their home.
Lu Feng stood there blankly, as if he had been shocked by the news.
George glanced at his watch and said, "An hour is almost up, and I've almost finished eating. I'll give you one last minute to decide. If you don't agree, we'll launch a full-scale attack tomorrow. Don't worry, I have the capability. In less than a month, there will be no place for you here."
Lu Feng sat silently in his seat. The atmosphere in the private room was very tense. George was putting extreme pressure on him. If he went to do direct sales himself, he would definitely offend the original sales channels. Therefore, it was best for Beko not to take on too much responsibility and to get the most money.
Cooperating with Lu Feng is the best option. They can split the profits and dump him if things go wrong. George dares to make such a big offer because he's betting that Lu Feng is helpless. As a foreigner in a foreign land, no one can help him, including the Schroders Group.
To put it bluntly, they are testing each other's limits.
"I have to go in the last ten seconds. You're still pretty good, it's just a pity you met such a strong opponent as me." Before leaving, George had to praise himself a bit: "Before a genius meets a super genius, he will always think he is exceptionally talented. I gave you a chance."
Lu Feng sat there motionless, watching him stand up, slowly and methodically tidy up his things, then pull out a chair to leave. This whole process was very slow; what could be done in ten seconds took him half a minute to complete.
Isn't this the same tactic Lu Feng used before?
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