Mayor Wang didn't say anything and walked towards the elevator.
After the meeting, Smith's team became tense. The current situation was very unfavorable for them, as their biggest reliance was on the local municipal government's desire to attract foreign investment.
However, at this moment, public opinion is surging, and no one dares to go against public opinion. If they carry it out regardless, someone will hold a grudge. Everyone has a few enemies. Even if this matter is carried out strictly according to the procedure, will there be no other problems?
Rumors circulated that prices might increase, and Smith immediately reported this to his company before deciding to meet with Lu Feng for dinner.
Around 7 p.m., Lu Feng changed into a suit and dressed himself up quite elegantly. Feng Zhiyao, seeing him dressed like this, asked in surprise, "Why are you dressed so formally for a meal?"
"The winners' dinner party, we've already won more than half the battle. Now we just have to wait for tomorrow's meeting. If nothing unexpected happens, they'll be out." Lu Feng smiled as he looked at himself in the mirror.
Feng Zhiyao sighed inwardly. This man truly deserved the title of "cunning and treacherous." He had managed to ruin a sure thing.
Inside the Western restaurant, the two sat down and looked at each other. Lu Feng had a smile on his face, the same smile that Smith had worn when they first met some time ago.
“You’re shameless!” were Smith’s first words.
"Thank you for the compliment!" Lu Feng said with a smile.
“I heard you successfully swayed the municipal government and changed their minds. They will be re-planning the investment amount. I’ve also communicated with the company. Even if it’s twenty million US dollars, we’ll contribute!” Smith displayed an air of wealth and power.
“It’s okay, we’ll ask for 30 million, 50 million, or even 100 million. I think you should book your plane tickets in advance.” Lu Feng cut his steak with a knife and fork, took a bite, and said, “If this project fails, it doesn’t matter. You can invest in me, Jiafeng Electronics.”
Smith shook his head and said, “I admit you’re a smart man. If it weren’t for this incident, I would have considered investing in you because you’re very ruthless. But not now. I hope you stay here forever. I’ve been in the investment business for ten years. You’re lucky; you might be the first person to make me lose an investment.”
"Don't say that. You'll lose money if you invest. This is for your own good."
“If the investment fails, I will remember you. I also hope you will investigate who controls Hippocrates Ventures. Then you will know what a stupid thing you have done. You have offended the entire Wall Street,” Smith said angrily.
"Brother, are you trying to scare me? Wall Street is a monolithic entity? You think I'm so stupid? I've never been abroad and don't know if Wall Street is like that. If I could offend everyone on that street, I'd be the richest man in the world at the very least." Lu Feng smiled and said to him, "When it comes to capital, let's not talk about friends anymore, lest we end up paying the price for our friendship."
Now that things have come to this point, all Smith can do is amplify Wall Street's influence and threaten Lu Feng that if he wants to go international, he will be affected by Wall Street's influence, and then he will be in trouble.
Unexpectedly, Lu Feng completely ignored his threats, and the meal ended unhappily.
The next day, Mayor Wang was busy attending a meeting. He spent the whole morning inviting many experts, and from all perspectives, they generally agreed that 23 million US dollars was a reasonable price. They discussed issues such as equity, company structure, and investment restrictions.
In the afternoon, Mayor Wang held a meeting with Smith's team and discussed the matter. Smith had thought last night that he could agree to an increase of one to two million US dollars.
However, this price and equity restrictions were unacceptable to him, and he stood up, saying, "We don't accept it!"
After finishing their conversation, they returned to the meeting room. The seven people sat down again and unanimously agreed that domestic companies were incapable of producing a good product, and that the local government needed them. They believed that taking a step back was the best approach, as it would give them the upper hand in the negotiations.
There are too many companies like this. They are very good at playing this game. They walk away swaggeringly, thinking that the other party will invite them back, and then they will have the power to ask for whatever price they want.
Years later, a foreign internet company swaggered away, thinking they would be invited back. Little did they know that once that door closed, it would never open for them again!
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