This deal is important to both parties. If Lu Feng doesn't get the order, he will be unable to operate at all. For TSMC, this order is very important. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Once a batch is sold, things will be much easier.
Lu Feng and his two companions spent most of the morning in their room. Liu Cheng compiled some relevant technical indicators, which they would use to negotiate a lower price with the other party.
Zhu Lidong then called Zhang Rujing, hoping to discuss the other party's costs and their desired price in person.
Lu Feng sat there alone, smoking silently. If he couldn't come up with a plan to suppress the other party in the next few days, he would be at a great disadvantage in the negotiations. Once the other party realized that he couldn't do without him, he would be finished.
After much deliberation, Lu Feng realized that only Nokia could help him now, but he didn't know if Nokia had realized that they had been tricked.
I found Elmi's office landline and called it. Her secretary answered, and I asked for her private number. It took a while before she answered.
Who is it?
"It's me, Lu Feng. It's been a long time since I heard from you. How have you been lately?" Lu Feng asked with a warm tone.
"Lu Feng?" The person on the other end of the phone seemed somewhat surprised. Elmi didn't want to have much contact with this person right now. There wouldn't be many opportunities to use Lu Feng later, and besides, given what he had done in Europe, contacting him now would do more harm than good.
"That's how it is, I'm busy with work every day, is there anything you need?"
"I just missed you, so I called to chat." Lu Feng could tell from the other person's perfunctory tone.
"I'm fine. Sorry, I'm going to sleep now. I'll call you another day when I have time, okay?" Elmi said to her phone while sitting in the coffee shop.
"What time is it? It should be evening where you are, right?" Lu Feng hurriedly said when he heard the other party was about to hang up, "I didn't ask you to help me with things in Europe, we were just chatting."
Hearing this, Elmi felt a little relieved and said, "Alright, I probably wouldn't accept it for anyone else, but you're an exception!"
Lu Feng inquired about Nokia's recent developments. He learned that the cooperation with Ericsson was going very well, and Nokia's mobile phone business was making rapid progress, already going toe-to-toe with Ericsson, and had finally gained a firm foothold in London.
On the phone, Elmi was still very grateful to Lu Feng. His two acts of help had made her a core member of the group, and she estimated that she would receive incentive shares next year. With her father's help, she hoped that she could join the board of directors.
However, to avoid risks, her father still advised her to have as little contact with Lu Feng as possible regarding the things he did in Europe. To put it bluntly, if those shady things were done by a European or American, there would be no problem at all. Not only have they swindled a bunch of people out of their money, but these capitalists have also taken down countless banks and are still living a carefree life.
After chatting on the phone for more than ten minutes, Lu Feng brought up his mobile phone manufacturing business and asked, "Which company is your partner?"
"You're planning to produce mobile phones?" Elmi immediately sensed a business opportunity and replied, "I can help you, but if you lack core components... I forgot, I might not be able to help you. Several international associations have privately issued documents targeting you, prohibiting them from providing you with high-precision equipment and components."
"Which associations?" Lu Feng asked.
“For example, I just attended the GSM Association conference in Barcelona this year, and many other international organizations have issued relevant documents. I have to say, you are quite famous in various associations around the world, in the financial industry, and in aviation associations. At a private meeting this time, they even put your photo on the big screen.” Elmy joked, “You are practically a star among the top executives of global companies.”
Lu Feng knew that the United States would blockade him, but he didn't expect such a big commotion. These associations, which ordinary people had never even heard of before, would play a significant role at this crucial moment.
Elmi, concerned for Lu Feng, said, "This matter can't be dragged on any longer. After all, the company needs to develop. I suggest you go to the international court as soon as possible and pay the compensation you owe."
"International Court of Justice?" Lu Feng scoffed. "It would be better to just arrest him and put him in jail. I'm not saying you have to help him directly, I just want to know who is helping you produce the core components."
“We’ve been working with Texas Instruments all along. You know, if you want to operate internationally, you have to pay some protection money, right?” Elmi said with a hint of helplessness.
"So there's a trick to it?" Lu Feng said with considerable emotion.
"Not really. Texas Instruments' manufacturing process is among the best in the world, but when it comes to choosing, given the same technology, we'd definitely prioritize the US," Elmi explained.
"Okay, I understand. Give me the phone number over there, and I'll handle the rest myself."
After Elmi gave him a number, she hung up. Lu Feng looked at the number he had copied down and had already made up his mind. Instead of calling that number, he called Zhang Fengxia, who was in the United States.
"It's me, Lu Feng!" Lu Feng said after the call connected.
"Why did you suddenly decide to call me?" The person on the other end of the phone exclaimed with delight, "Did you miss me too? I've been missing you too."
Hearing the surprised voice on the other end of the phone, Lu Feng suddenly felt a pang of guilt. He cleared his throat and said, "Yeah, how have you been lately?"
"It's fine, I just eat a lot. Anyway, I have money and free time, it's just that you're not here. But I recently applied to Columbia University for graduate school, and I'm really bored by myself, so I'm looking for something to do. Have you been busy lately? I was quite worried about you for a while, but Sister Xiaoyan told me you were okay, and that put my mind at ease." The person on the other end of the phone chattered away like beans pouring from a bamboo tube.
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