After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the atmosphere at the dinner table began to liven up. Herman was clearly an expert, and he handled the topics at the dinner table very well. He would occasionally mention Lu Feng in his words, making Lu Feng the main character at the dinner table. Sean and Herman would also praise him from time to time.
Lu Feng seemed quite pleased with himself, lighting a cigarette and recounting his past.
“Come, let me toast you. If we were the same age, on the same starting line, you would definitely be someone I look up to.” Herman raised his glass and clinked it with Lu Feng’s, saying, “Actually, everyone has a personality. All sorts of people make this world more interesting, which is a good thing. It doesn’t prevent us from being friends. Besides, we had a good chat tonight, don’t you think?”
"I've realized I really misunderstood you before. You're not only knowledgeable, but also incredibly loyal. I like loyal people. Cheers!" Lu Feng picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp, looking every bit like a peasant.
Hermann took a sip of his drink, put down his glass, and said, “Cooperation between companies, or further acquisitions, is a form of assistance. It’s like a person who has run into some problems and can’t stand firm, so they need someone to rely on. Siemens has always provided such support to many companies. In business, even the largest companies have to go through a period of turnover, which is normal. I heard that Nokia needs to rely on someone recently.”
He looked at Elmi as he said this.
Elmi had drunk quite a bit tonight, and his cheeks were slightly flushed. He looked up at Herman and said, "It's not a problem with funding, it's a problem with sales channels. Ericsson has been putting too much pressure on us lately."
“Nokia and Jiafeng are partners, not to mention my relationship with Elmi. They entrusted me with this project because they trust my abilities. Jiafeng currently lacks sales channels, but since I'm determined to establish myself here, it will be much faster. Finding a few more companies to cooperate with shouldn't be a problem.” Lu Feng said confidently, “Ericsson is just a nobody. Taking it down is only a matter of time, isn't it?”
“That’s right, Mr. Lu can definitely accomplish whatever he sets his mind to.” Sean chimed in, picked up the glass of red wine in front of him, poured it for Lu Feng himself, and said, “But it takes time, after all. We still need to consider Nokia’s actual interests. Moreover, Jiafeng is facing a rather complicated problem right now. Due to industry issues, there are all sorts of regulations, lawsuits, and extortion. It’s best to move the funds out first.”
"I want to move too! Who doesn't want to pocket the money they've earned?" Lu Feng raised his voice, his tone full of displeasure. "Who's messing with me?"
“Mr. Lu, it’s not me causing trouble for you, it’s Goldman Sachs. We’ve only met a few times, and the home appliance market isn’t Siemens’ core business. There’s no need for such a fuss. Let me be clear today, it’s Lambert.” Hermann said directly, “Our demands are for further exploration in the communications field and mobile phone terminals. We are not afraid of anyone, we just want to get what we want.”
"Lambert? That bastard's still alive?" Lu Feng looked like he was drunk, leaning on the table with one hand and saying to Sean next to him, "Back then, that bastard next door, he messed with me. He wanted to invest in me, but the money wasn't up to par, so he wanted me to accept it. When I didn't accept, he messed with me. What kind of person is that? Isn't that just robbery? What do you think?"
Sean felt that Lu Feng was acting strangely all day, but he attributed it all to drinking. Listening to the translator behind him, he quickly agreed.
Herman noticed that Lu Feng had drunk a bit too much, so he looked directly at Elmi and said, "Mr. Lu seems a little drunk. Why don't we go over there and talk?"
“That won’t work. My dad entrusted this matter to him, and it was also a decision made by several senior executives of the board of directors. He has been a great help in the Chinese market, and it’s really difficult to find satisfactory sales channel partners. So, the senior executives thought that mortgaging some funds and building their own sales channels is also a solution,” Elmi said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Hermann finally understood the intricacies of the situation. Nokia's top management had their eyes on Lu Feng's funds, which he couldn't move out of his possession and were being devoured by various forces. Converting them into Nokia shares was a foolproof plan. They were after Lu Feng, and seeing how anxious he was, they clearly didn't want to make the deal.
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