Lu Feng thought it was something serious, but it was just a dinner party.
"It was just a meal. I thought the headquarters building had collapsed." Lu Feng poured himself half a glass of water and said, "It's already this late. The dinner party has long since ended. Let's do it tomorrow. There's no point in seeing those people."
Kevin stood up and said, "But tonight's dinner was organized by Ericsson's Greater China President, Cai Tianlun. Among the attendees were Nokia's Elmi, Panasonic's Ma Qiong, and Toshiba's Fukuda Tadashi. The phone call was supposed to be about discussing how to deal with Motorola's changes in the mainland market. To be precise, it was an international business meeting. The fact that they invited you is itself a form of recognition. I had Xiao Du make the pager."
Lu Feng was slightly taken aback when he heard about this dinner party. These companies all had huge R&D capabilities. If they could form a strategic cooperation in the field of R&D, they would make a fortune.
Looking at the time, it was already past ten o'clock. Lu Feng said helplessly, "There's no time to spare. If we go now, we'll lick the plate clean."
Kevin could only sigh helplessly. To succeed in international business, one needs to be familiar with these companies. Frankly, the international business world is a small circle; you can have friends or enemies, but the real problem is attending international events where no one pays attention to you.
The phone on the table suddenly rang. Du Guoying picked it up and asked, "This is Jiafeng Electronics. Who is this?"
"Hello, I'd like to ask, has Mr. Lu returned yet?"
"You're back already? Is the dinner party still going?" Du Guoying asked with some surprise.
"Yes, we have been looking forward to Mr. Lu's visit. It would be an honor if you could come. The address is Tian Dun Western Restaurant!"
Du Guoying said "okay," exchanged a few polite words, and hung up the phone. Turning around, she said, "They haven't finished eating yet."
"What are you saying? What do you mean I haven't finished eating yet?" Lu Feng frowned and said, "It's as if I'm a starving ghost who's trying to steal food."
"Everyone's waiting," Du Guoying advised.
"I'm not going. What time is it? What would I look like if I went?" Lu Feng sat down in the chair. It would be very awkward to go at this time, as if he had been dragged there at the last minute to make up the numbers.
Du Guoying didn't understand what such a dinner meant, but Kevin told him that it was very important for going international. At least people should know the name Jiafeng Electronics. There are many companies in the world, and many companies won't give you a chance if they hear that you are a small company with no reputation.
To put it bluntly, Kevin is still preparing for Jiafeng Electronics' international market.
Despite their best efforts to persuade Lu Feng, he still wouldn't go. Kevin had no choice but to sit down and say, "Mr. Lu, Mr. Cai from Ericsson is quite well-known in the international communications field. It wouldn't be a bad idea for you to get to know him. Besides, you share a common goal. Ma Qiong from Panasonic is from Singapore and has worked for many communications and electronics groups. These are all talented people!"
Kevin kept telling him how amazing these people were, but Lu Feng wasn't interested at all. These top talents couldn't be won over with just a few words of flattery. There weren't many people as naive as Kevin!
"Don't worry about saving face. What's face worth anyway? Even if you just sit down and chat for ten minutes today, just get acquainted with her, and it'll be easier to talk to her on the forum tomorrow. Oh, right, I forgot to mention someone: Nokia's Elmi. But she's not that important. Her dad is Nokia's CEO. She's only twenty-six this year, and she took office last year. She has a big name, but it's only because she's pretty." Kevin muttered casually.
Upon hearing this, Lu Feng looked up and said, "Let's go! Let's go take a look!"
"President Lu, didn't you say you weren't going?" Du Guoying said, somewhat amused and exasperated.
"Everything must prioritize the company's interests; personal pride is a minor matter." Lu Feng said as he walked out, the two men following closely behind. Lu Feng then said to them, "You two don't think I'm doing this for that Elmi, do you?"
"No!" The two nodded emphatically.
"It's one thing for President Du to be young, but Kevin, you're such a grown man, yet you're so filthy!" Lu Feng said with a look of disgust.
Kevin shrugged and said, "Company culture, you know!"
Lu Feng glanced at him and walked towards the elevator.
In the elevator, Kevin said, "Mr. Lu, I heard from Xiao Du that you were almost beaten up in the square that day?"
"What's wrong?" Lu Feng turned around and looked at him with some confusion.
“I think you should have a few assistants and secretaries around you now, along with a few bodyguards, to ensure your safety,” Kevin said seriously. “Given the current situation at the company, if anything happens to you, it will be a huge problem. Things might be better in China, but what if you go to another country?”
Seeing that he was speaking with a serious expression, Lu Feng realized that he hadn't heard him mutter about leaving in the past two days.
"It's easier said than done. These expenses add up to a lot over a year." Lu Feng sighed and said, "Let's tighten our belts as much as we can. We'll spend as much as we want when my shareholding decreases."
“It doesn’t cost much. A multilingual assistant, a secretary to help with daily affairs, plus bodyguards would only cost a little over a million a year.” Kevin felt that the money was necessary. It wasn’t about extravagance; he was simply considering it from a security perspective.
Lu Feng didn't invite these people for two reasons. First, he felt it was too restrictive, as he always had a group of people with him wherever he went. Second, they weren't very helpful, as he knew English and rarely used other languages.
"Let's talk about it later!"
The elevator doors opened, and Lu Feng stepped out, walked out of the company gate, and got into his car!
Tian Dun Western Restaurant targets high-end business customers. It has three floors, all of which are luxurious private rooms. Each private room is equipped with a chef to prepare the food on-site. The cost per person is over a thousand yuan, which is an astronomical price for an ordinary person.
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