Lu Feng had something else to say: UMC, TSMC, and other manufacturers are now purely contract manufacturers. Whether it's the machines or the technology patents, they are all foreign-owned. MediaTek, which emerged later, followed the same path.
However, many years later, they had mastered most of the chip technology.
It's impossible for Jiafeng Electronics to become a world-class player in the chip industry in the short term. Lu Feng sometimes even thinks that if he hadn't been reborn, but instead had a different tech guru, things might have been different.
Lu Feng didn't feel like he had lost anything. Even without being reborn, he would still be a rich man, singing and dancing as usual.
What he can do now is lay the foundation for the domestic integrated processor market, and then burn through a lot of money to see if he can ignite a spark of hope.
Seeing his serious expression, Jin Tingting whispered, "Don't worry, this trip will have a good outcome."
Sitting in the passenger seat, Liu Cheng suddenly turned around and asked, "President Lu, what's our plan this time? Should we meet with the top executives of the Rom Group first, or try to fool that Yui Kurai? I think we should meet with Yui Kurai; that woman is easier to fool."
Lu Feng nodded and said, "I also think we should go see her first. Even if she lowers the price, we still need to negotiate later. But if she lowers the price, it will be easier for us to negotiate later. Besides, women are easier to fool."
Liu Cheng nodded in agreement.
Jin Tingting sat there dumbfounded. Were these the words of a senior executive and chairman of a large corporation? Was this some kind of scam?
“Aren’t we going to talk?” Jin Tingting described the scene of business elites negotiating in her mind; “It shouldn’t be that both sides are dressed in suits, with a translator sitting next to them, talking in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, and then standing up to shake hands and reach a cooperation agreement.”
Liu Cheng couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. The scenario she described was just for outsiders to see. If it were that easy to negotiate, what would be the point of having these people around?
"The scenario you described is how it appears to outsiders. Our main strategy is... well, not exactly deception, but rather winning hearts and minds." Lu Feng seemed to have found the right word for himself, and solemnly said, "Business warfare is ultimately a battle of the mind!"
Jin Tingting had a bad feeling; she had a sense that this trip was going to be very eye-opening.
The car stopped at the airport, and a group of people waited in the VIP lounge for more than ten minutes before boarding the plane under the guidance of the flight attendants. Three hours later, Lu Feng set foot on this land for the first time in his life.
Kyoto, adjacent to Osaka, is an economically developed city now known as the Silicon Valley of Japan. Many semiconductor companies have established their headquarters or important branches here. At the same time, it was also one of the metropolitan areas where housing prices plummeted in the 1990s.
The temperature was a few degrees higher than in Shenzhen, but overall about the same. When Lu Feng walked out through the VIP passage, he saw a banner hanging outside, as if welcoming an important person.
“Translate this, what does it say?” Lu Feng asked, pointing to the banner.
The young translator stepped forward and said, "It's to welcome a comic book artist."
"Isn't it a welcome to Mr. So-and-so's visit to Japan?" Lu Feng asked with a hint of mischievousness.
“They’re from this country.” The girl seemed to understand what Lu Feng was thinking, and a shy smile appeared on her face.
"What's wrong?" Jin Tingting rushed over and asked.
"It's alright, let's go to the hotel first," Lu Feng said as he walked forward.
It must be mentioned that Fusang is indeed good in terms of service. When receiving guests, they always bow their heads slightly and bend their backs, showing a humble demeanor. Sometimes they are even willing to show the back of their heads. It's just a pity that they have a rebellious streak.
Throughout the hotel check-in process, several young girls were all smiles. It was the beginning of a housing bubble, with a large number of people unemployed and laid off. These ordinary reception positions were extremely precious to them. Also, due to economic suppression, many women had no source of income, making the red-light district particularly hot and creating a huge pink economy.
After checking into the hotel, Liu Cheng contacted Yui Aoi and arranged to meet her at her company first and then have lunch together.
Having arranged everything, Liu Cheng knocked on Lu Feng's door. Inside the room, besides seven or eight staff members, there were only four people who had traveled there: Lu Feng, Jin Tingting, Liu Cheng, and the translator.
Liu Cheng was primarily responsible for technical issues, Jin Tingting was in charge of supervision, and Lu Feng was in charge of negotiations.
“It’s all arranged. Their branch office is less than a ten-minute drive from here.” Liu Cheng glanced at the time and said, “It’s not even ten o’clock yet.”
“There’s still time. Let me briefly explain. Although we’re here to discuss an acquisition, and it’s an acquisition where we need their help, we can’t appear too eager, otherwise they’ll ask for an exorbitant price. At the same time, we need to elevate my status.” Lu Feng said to the three of them, “They can gather some information about my situation in China, but consulting firms can’t possibly gather that much information.”
"Especially their relationship with the municipal government, their family backgrounds, such as being the number one new generation of business leaders in mainland China, the president of a large chamber of commerce, and holding official positions, and their control over domestic resources. You need to understand this. You can't just brag, at least put on airs, understand?"
Lu Feng gave instructions to everyone. Jin Tingting sat there, her eyes glazed over, and only one thought remained in her mind: This is a fraud gang!
The young translator was very excited when she came today. After all, she was the translator for the young and promising chairman of Jiafeng Electronics. In her mind, Lu Feng should be the domineering CEO type.
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