Jin Tingting was speechless in the face of Lu Feng's words. Since she started working with Lu Feng, she found that he was a completely different person in his personal life and at work.
Everyone just made do with the meal, but Lu Feng focused on talking to the accountant and lawyer, especially about intellectual property. He argued that if they waited until all the formalities were completed before starting to produce pagers, the opportunity would be too late, and the products would probably be frozen solid.
So what Lu Feng wanted was to first sign an agreement to obtain patent authorization in advance, and then proceed with the other procedures later!
During lunch, Hirata Ichiro reported the morning's events to Sakata, suggesting that setting the price at $58 million was a reasonable estimate.
Sakata nodded in agreement, as such a return of funds would certainly be helpful to the group's development.
Around 3 PM, the two sides entered the conference room again. After sitting down, Hirata Ichiro took the lead in making concessions, saying to Lu Feng, "Lu Feng-san, the price of 59 million US dollars is already a very, very low price. However, I noticed that you seemed a bit unhappy this morning. During lunch, I argued with the chairman and held an emergency board meeting. In the end, we decided to lower the price by another million US dollars to show our sincerity."
Sincerity? Such a big deal, and you're only willing to give up a million US dollars?
Lu Feng's expression darkened upon hearing this. He turned to Hirata Ichiro and said, "I spoke to you nicely this morning, and since you seem like a decent person, I gave you face. You're only giving me this little bit, as if you've lost a lot of money. Don't try any of these tricks. I'll give you a figure, a fixed price: fifty million US dollars. Our estimate is forty-five million US dollars. The extra five million is our sincerity."
After Lu Feng finished speaking, Hirata Ichiro was a little unhappy. It was clearly a seller's market, but Lu Feng made it sound like he was begging Lu Feng to buy from him.
“If that’s the case, then we can’t talk anymore. Of course, your company has another option: you can buy a license. The price is negotiable.” Hirata Ichiro offered his suggestion. After all, these patents were just scrap metal to them, and they could get whatever money they could.
“If we buy the license, then we can conduct research and development based on these patents, and the subsequent patents will be ours, right?” Lu Feng said with a smile.
"You only have the right to use it, not the right to conduct any further development on this basis. Of course, we also have the right to suspend your right to use it under certain specific conditions." Hirata Ichiro closed the folder in front of him, leaned back in his chair, and said, "If Lu Feng-san wants to do research and development on this basis, then you should buy it!"
"Of course we want to buy it, but the price is too high. Since we've already reached this point, I'll be frank. I always prefer to be polite first and then resort to force. You all know better than me what kind of junk the Ruixin Laboratory is. What we're buying is to have a solid foundation and then conduct further research on that foundation."
"The progress of our research and development cannot be delayed, regardless of whether you sell it or not, understand?" Lu Feng said to him very directly.
Hirata Ichiro's legal counsel's face darkened upon hearing this, and he said, "Mr. Lu, I believe that if your company focuses on the global market, it will abide by international patent treaties. If you do not, we will take appropriate measures."
"Don't mention those measures to me, who are you trying to scare? We need to survive first. I'll say it right now, sue me if you want, I'll pay you back if you dare." Lu Feng pounded the table with his hand and said, "Who's afraid of a lawsuit? Go ahead and sue. If you win in three to five years, I'll make a billion and pay you a billion. It'll be a good deal for me!"
The people on the other end knew that this kind of operation had little binding force on small companies, but they had never encountered it said so directly before. The people from Lu Feng's law firm were writing notes to Lu Feng in silence, reminding him that these things could not be said here!
The note was handed to Lu Feng, who glanced at it, crumpled it up, and tossed it aside, saying, "Don't give me these notes. I know what I'm saying. I'll put it this way: are you selling or not?"
Anyway, it's just this little bit of money. Either we'll give it to you through the court in a few years, or we'll sell it now. Hirata Ichiro never expected Lu Feng to do something like this. He had never seen such a shameless person. But the facts were right in front of him. What Lu Feng said was very enforceable.
"Lu Fengjun, we are currently discussing business cooperation between two companies, adhering to the principles of integrity and friendliness, and within the framework of the law..."
"Stop, stop, stop. With what you've said, we might not even reach a conclusion by next year. What bullshit about integrity and friendship? I'm just waiting for your word: fifty million US dollars. Do you want it?" Lu Feng revealed his final trump card.
The group on the other side was in an uproar. This was clearly thuggery. They should talk if they could, but if they couldn't, he would just turn around and steal their work. They had never seen anything like this before.
Hirata Ichiro's face turned extremely ugly. He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Lu, I have been engaged in negotiations for many years and have participated in all kinds of international negotiations, including those in developed countries in Europe and America. I have never seen anyone do things like this before."
"Don't compare me to developed countries. Those people are already well-fed, while we're still starving. If we become a global giant tomorrow, I can talk to you slowly. I have plenty of methods." Lu Feng leaned back in his chair and said, "Things have come to this point. You decide what to do."
Hirata Ichiro felt he needed to speak with the chairman, and said, "Let's halt this for now!"
After he finished speaking, the group of people stood up and walked out. Along the way, the legal advisor kept talking to him, saying that the method Lu Feng mentioned was very feasible because Jiafeng Electronics had not expanded its business internationally, and the most binding force was the mainland region.
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