When Elmi saw Cai Tianlun interrupting, she began to get restless. If she provoked Lu Feng too much, he might easily react excessively.
"Alright, this is a matter between Nokia and Jiafeng Electronics, so I won't trouble you, Mr. Cai, to say more. Mr. Lu, come here for a moment." Elmi stood up, clearly intending to resolve the matter privately.
"Is there anything we can't say here?" Lu Feng asked, looking at her.
When Elmi saw that Lu Feng did not stand up, she frowned slightly on her pretty face and said unhappily, "Since President Lu wants to talk about it at the dinner table, then let's talk about it here. We haven't seen each other for so long, is this your attitude? I invited you and President Xu here today so that you could participate in more exchange meetings between international companies, which would be beneficial for you."
"Forget all that nonsense. Just one thing: the counter space stipulated in the contract is determined by us. I've recently heard that you've been forcibly occupying some counter space, and this Mr. Zhang is being incredibly arrogant." Lu Feng said to Elmi, "Don't talk about attitudes yet. How do we resolve this?"
"Still talking about the counters." Mr. Zhang scoffed, crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and said disdainfully, "Mr. Lu, can you broaden your perspective a bit? You don't really think we care about those counters, do you? Nokia's sales in China are excellent right now. If we wanted to, we could open up a sales channel anytime. Why are we cooperating with you? We're helping you! Don't you understand?"
It's only because Lu Feng has a strong heart that he's able to handle it. Most people would probably faint from anger upon hearing this. He's been eating and doing all that, yet he keeps saying he's helping him.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
Elmi seemed to agree with this statement, turning to Lu Feng and saying, "I hoped you could understand my good intentions. But I didn't expect you to react like this. Do you know what it means to display Nokia products on Jiafeng Electronics' counter? Do you know how many domestic companies want this kind of endorsement?"
"What do you mean by all this?" Lu Feng raised an eyebrow.
"I just want you to understand that Jiafeng Electronics is ultimately a domestic company. You should be mindful of your identity. You should also know how domestic consumers view international companies. If a product has even a hint of foreign flair, it will sell like hotcakes. Do you really think that the pager's huge sales are due to your marketing skills?" Elmi's words were full of arrogance.
So, I'm still benefiting from your help?
"Mr. Lu, you don't really think you're qualified to sit with us, do you?" Liu Run seized the opportunity to speak up: "We only sat together before because of the pager market, and that was only in the mainland market. If we're really playing the international game, you're not even worthy of carrying our shoes!"
The others couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. Firstly, they felt really frustrated because Lu Feng had been suppressing them in the pager industry recently, but this made them feel much better. Secondly, what Liu Run said was true; these people were just small tentacles representing these international companies. If they really used the entire behemoth to fight, they would be in a much worse situation.
Jiafeng Electronics is nothing more than a tiny ant.
Xu Lihua sat there with a livid face. This meal was definitely the most humiliating he had ever eaten. Instead of being harmonious, everyone was putting on airs about their status and class, as if they were just clowns at the dinner table for others to amuse themselves.
Du Guoying couldn't sit still any longer. If Lu Feng hadn't been there, he probably would have gotten up and left long ago.
"Hahahaha, hehehe."
Only Lu Feng sat there smiling, watching everyone trying not to laugh. Everyone present was a little confused when they saw him laughing like that, not knowing what was so funny.
"Lu Feng, what's so funny? Tell us about it, so we can have a laugh too," Liu Run asked.
"I'm laughing at you people, you're out of ideas now? You're starting to use your international corporate status to talk nonsense? You're not even worthy to carry my shoes? Aren't you afraid I'll take off your shoes and slap your face?" Lu Feng's expression tightened, and he said in a deep voice, "Elmi, are you going to turn against me?"
“It’s not that I’m turning against you, it’s just that you’re ungrateful,” Monica said before Elmi could speak. “You only know what you’ve given, completely disregarding how much we’ve given. Do you know how hurtful your actions are?”
"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of an international company, their ability to turn the tables is truly impressive." Lu Feng took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and said, "I should thank Miss Elmy. It would be an insult to you to associate with someone like me."
"Mr. Lu, please be mindful of your personal conduct and refrain from smoking in public!" Monica reminded him.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you, I'm a person without manners." Lu Feng stood up and said to everyone, "You are all from international companies, it's not appropriate for me to sit here, so I'll have to excuse myself."
Upon hearing this, Du Guoying immediately stood up, ready to leave at any moment. Xu Lihua took a deep breath and also stood up.
Seeing Lu Feng's displeased expression, Elmi said, "Lu Feng, there's a saying in China: 'When you see someone virtuous, think of emulating them.' You also have international ambitions. The reason I chose to cooperate with you was to give you a helping hand. Internationalization isn't just about selling products globally; it's more about integrating into the international circle. You need someone to guide you in that direction."
"What? Do I have to go to Wall Street to pay my respects first? Your internationalization sounds like a gang scrambling for territory to me. I'll leave you with a message: you've already started, so don't blame me for going the extra mile. I'm the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. That's all I have to say. Let's see who's the best. I'm leaving."
After Lu Feng finished speaking, he waved to Du Guoying and headed towards the main entrance. Xu Lihua followed him out.
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