After discussing the matter internally, the group decided to communicate with Lu Feng, since he was in charge of the whole thing. Most importantly, both Liu Cheng and other senior executives were afraid that things would escalate.
If the R&D company is affected in other countries, it will be fatal to this year's R&D progress.
That evening, Liu Cheng, accompanied by two vice presidents, dialed Lu Feng's number from his office. The call was answered by the secretary's office and then transferred to an internal line.
"Who is this?" Lu Feng asked, picking up the phone.
"Mr. Lu, it's me. There's been a bit of an emergency here. Our club in the US has been shut down and we've been fined $200,000." Liu Cheng briefly explained the situation.
Lu Feng wasn't surprised by this. He said into the phone, "As long as this matter is handled properly, we should try to recruit as many talents as possible. All activities in the United States have been suspended. We should focus on establishing a presence in Japan and Europe, and at the same time, we should focus on conducting activities at the world's top 100 universities. How is this year's strategy going?"
"We are already actively allocating funds. Ruixin Lab is expected to add about 100 people this year and add two R&D centers in China. We are currently in talks with two companies in Japan to set up a transit R&D center in Thailand, where we can exchange ideas on film capacitors and inductors. They are mainly interested in Nokia."
"It's alright. If selling a Nokia can get us the technology, that would be perfect. Do they allow us to cooperate in their country?" Lu Feng asked.
"That's the problem. A group of companies, led by Sony, are very unfriendly to us, but some companies, represented by the ROHM Group, want to cooperate with us. Mainly because we have money, and they are very interested in Nokia and European communication technology. The two sides are very wary of each other, and we have become a middleman." Liu Cheng smiled and said, "When I talked to them, they all said that your relationship with Nokia was extraordinary, and they believed it without a doubt."
"It's alright. As long as it benefits your work, and as long as their chairman has a daughter, I'll do my part. Just keep praising them. There's more frequent technological communication between Japan and the US now. European companies like Nokia and Siemens don't have as much interaction. Everyone's working like crazy to develop, so you need to learn to play the middleman!" Lu Feng pondered for a moment and said, "For some engineers, try to win them over. There aren't so many rules and regulations internationally. Go ahead and do your thing, understand?"
"Um... Mr. Lu, don't worry, I'm definitely willing to spend the money." Liu Cheng didn't quite understand.
"You should specifically look for some capable people who have been sidelined due to internal power struggles, and win them over to set up their own labs. For some of the leaders, treat them to a trip to Pattaya if necessary, and give money directly to those who love money. Don't be vague about this." Lu Feng asked bluntly, "Understand?"
Liu Cheng was dumbfounded on the other end of the phone. Apart from going to Pattaya, wasn't this just a way to win him over?
“President Lu…this isn’t quite right. We’re all senior engineers, and we’re all internationally renowned people…” Liu Cheng felt that this was rather damaging to their reputation.
"Forget it, you don't need to do this. Is Zhu Lidong at the company?" Lu Feng asked.
"He's here, right? I'm at headquarters now. Are you looking for him?"
"Call him and have him come over."
About ten minutes later, Zhu Lidong knocked on the door and came in, saying into the phone, "Mr. Lu, you wanted to see me?"
"Find someone quick-witted to join the R&D company, mainly to handle reception work, understand?" Lu Feng asked.
Zhu Lidong was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what was going on and said, "No problem, don't worry. If no one goes, I'll personally receive them when I have time."
"Don't just go for the cheapest option. Find someone who speaks English. Leave the technical aspects to Liu Cheng, and the hospitality to them. Make sure the budget is sufficient, understand?" Lu Feng asked.
"Understood! Understood!" Zhu Lidong grinned after saying that. He really didn't know who was so lucky to have fallen into the oil tank of the R&D company.
"Any recent progress on the technical front?" Lu Feng asked Liu Cheng. "Ideally, there would be good news in the first half of the year, which would ease the pressure on me. I haven't even had dinner with John since I arrived in London."
"President Lu, rest assured, there are two areas where we will definitely make breakthroughs in the first half of this year. They are currently conducting experiments. One is integrated circuit coating technology, for which we have already applied for relevant global patents. The other is wafer technology, which is basically close to world-class technology. In terms of communications, this year, with the Ruixin Laboratory as the core, there will also be relevant technological outputs, especially in base station signal enhancement. We have already accumulated a lot of experience. Currently, six major projects are underway, but three projects have already failed." Liu Cheng thought of something and hurriedly added, "The patents in communications are jointly owned by us and Nokia."
“Okay, I’m waiting for your good news. This year, we must achieve success in both communications and integrated circuits. In comparison, the US’s expulsion is not so important, but we still can’t give up. Contact some international organizations, spend some money, and organize them to exchange ideas with China. Take advantage of the exchange time to promote the company’s philosophy, understand?” Lu Feng instructed. “This matter can be targeted at relevant majors in universities around the world.”
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, our marketing department will handle this," Zhu Lidong replied.
"That's all for now. I'm a bit busy here. Please let me know if anything comes up."
"Okay, then you go ahead with your work."
"Goodbye, Mr. Lu," Zhu Lidong said sweetly from the side.
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