However, at this moment, the image of the domineering CEO was shattered beyond recognition.
"I know, just speak up for them when the time comes. It doesn't matter, they won't understand anyway." Liu Cheng instructed the young translator with the air of a seasoned actor: "It's mainly you."
The young translator nodded stiffly and said, "Don't worry!"
"Get ready, let's go. Have you rented the car?" Lu Feng asked, standing up from the sofa.
"Everything was arranged a week ago, and there's no chance of anything going wrong," Liu Cheng replied.
Lu Feng stood in front of the mirror, tidied his hair, then pulled up the collar of his wool coat to make sure it was all straight before leaving the house.
Two black sedans were already waiting downstairs. Lu Feng got into one of them and drove off.
The Shangjing District Business Center houses a branch of the Rohm Semiconductor Group, with two office buildings side by side: the main building on the left and some less important departments on the right.
Because of the advance notice, a banner was hung in front of the building, which read in Chinese: "Warmly welcome Mr. Lu Feng, Chairman of Jiafeng Electronics." There were already more than a dozen people waiting at the entrance, including a woman in her thirties.
She wasn't very tall, about 1.6 meters, wore glasses, had an oval face, and short hair that reached her neck. She didn't have the air of a career woman; instead, she seemed a bit delicate.
Lu Feng got out of the car, and the people inside came out to greet him. After shaking hands, Lu Feng said, "Hello, I am the chairman of Jiafeng Electronics. Lu Feng, you must be the manager in charge of overseas assets for Rohm Group?"
Yui Kurai looked up at Lu Feng and began to chatter away with a smile.
"Welcome, Mr. Lu. I didn't expect you to be so young and handsome. I was originally planning to have you meet with the head of headquarters, but unfortunately, the relevant personnel are all away on business, so I'll be receiving you personally," the translator said.
"Don't mention it. To me, you're more important than your company's CEO," Lu Feng said with a smile.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two walked into the office building. Six or seven people stood next to them clapping, looking somewhat stiff. Ever since Lu Feng got off the plane, he felt that everyone here was very enthusiastic, with smiles on their faces.
But I always felt that these people were too fake. Everything they did seemed to lack sincerity. We went upstairs in a series of polite exchanges. There were six or seven departments in this building, all of which were related to overseas assets.
After sitting down in the reception room and exchanging introductions, Yui Kurai began to talk about the Ruixin Laboratory.
“This laboratory company was founded by a consortium of the world’s top semiconductor companies. They invested a tremendous amount of effort back then, and now it’s only been a little over a decade. If you are truly sincere, I think we shouldn’t discuss the price anymore.” Dressed in a business suit, she sat opposite me without a smile and said seriously, “Moreover, even if I submit this price, it won’t be approved.”
“As far as I know, this laboratory has been shut down for several years. The patents under the laboratory are all outdated technology patents from seven or eight years ago. There are no land assets or R&D personnel. To put it bluntly, what we can sell are just some outdated technology patents.” Lu Feng said to her, “We are very sincere.”
Yui Kurai frowned slightly. The two had been talking for almost an hour. She knew that the laboratory was just an empty shell, but she was unwilling to let go.
To put it bluntly, they manage these overseas assets and have to travel overseas every year to check on projects. As long as this laboratory is kept, she can go to Sweden for more than half a month every year.
In addition, there are some departmental considerations.
"It's lunchtime, let's have lunch together." Lu Feng didn't expect to get things done with just one conversation; if that were the case, he wouldn't have come.
“Let’s have a working lunch. Please come with me to the restaurant!” Yui Kurai stood up and said politely.
"No, no, it's on me. I've already booked a restaurant. Damn, so stingy, treating me to a working lunch." Lu Feng finished speaking, then realized his mistake and said to the translator, "Don't translate the rest!"
"Since you've extended such a sincere invitation, I'll take my leave now. I'll go change my clothes." Yui Kurai bowed slightly and said, "I'm sorry for the trouble."
"It's alright, it's alright!" Lu Feng said politely.
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