Chapter 31: Encounter with Scud
In order to deal with Suzuki's lawsuit against the plagiarism door, Zhonghua Group specially hired a team of lawyers to respond to the lawsuit.
"Suzuki said that if he settled, the compensation of 100 million yuan should not be less, and at the same time, we also need to publicly publish an announcement admitting plagiarism and admitting mistakes in mainstream Chinese newspapers!"
On the premise that the judge suggested whether the two parties could mediate privately, Han Hao asked the lawyer to take the initiative to contact the other party, but he did not expect to get such a reply.
"The Japanese side is too much, isn't this the same ending as after we lose the lawsuit, and it's a fart to mediate on this condition!"
Ling Yunzhi scolded after hearing this.
"Mr. Han, salute first and then soldier, you have also fulfilled the courtesy. To be honest, we registered our products in China earlier than them, and if we really have to get entangled in the law, we may not lose!"
A professional lawyer from the legal team suggested to Han Hao.
"I have received information from reliable sources that many foreign manufacturers are waiting to see the outcome of our lawsuits. If they show weakness easily, they may follow suit and ask us for a huge settlement amount. ”
Zhonghua Group's models have borrowed from many foreign brands, and if Suzuki can tear off a large piece of fat from here, then the manufacturers of the quilt will naturally not miss such a feast.
"Okay, then we'll see you in court! You just do it, and it doesn't matter if you lose. ”
Han Hao originally wanted to settle the lawsuit with a settlement amount of 30 million, after all, Huaxia Light did learn from Suzuki's technical achievements. The 30 million is equivalent to the supplementary use fee, anyway, Huaxia Automobile will develop its own models in the future, and will no longer play such a side-kick.
It may be that seeing that the Zhonghua Group took the initiative to ask for reconciliation and pay the fees, the Japanese side thought that the Chinese side was afraid and opened its mouth, which annoyed Han Hao.
Soon, the lawyer group of Zhonghua Group held a press conference.
"Suzuki, without the statutory evidence of the court's judgment, accused our Chunghwa Group of malicious plagiarism and deliberately spread such rumors in the mainstream media, which has seriously affected our reputation and brought a great negative impact on our normal business activities.
Although China lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side, the other side still refused to give up. Therefore, in order to maintain the normal business order, we deliberately filed a counterclaim with the court, demanding that the other party stop such unfair competition and jointly maintain a good market environment. ”
Two months after being pointed at and scolded by Suzuki, Zhonghua Group officially faced the battle and countersued the other party on the charge of unfair competition.
I thought Suzuki had won, but I didn't expect the Zhonghua Group to come back and fight the other party directly.
"It's really cunning and faceless Chinese, they are white-eyed wolves, and when they are mature, they will bite you fiercely!"
Osamu Suzuki had previously rejected Han Hao's invitation to meet, and he valued the young entrepreneur from China back then, but today he wants to make a statement with Japanese dignity that such plagiarists are not welcome.
Changan Automobile's Yin Qiuhui chose to betray after years of cooperation and support with Suzuki, and defected to Ford Motor despite dissuasion. Now Han Hao of this Zhonghua Group has taken advantage of Suzuki and is still obedient, and he actually dares to file a counterclaim!
As soon as he thought of this, Osamu Suzuki couldn't hold back his anger and scolded.
Suzuki's automotive strategy in China is in decline, Changan Suzuki has been freeing itself from control, and Changhe Suzuki is not in the climate, which is a world of difference compared to Suzuki, which has been winning in the Indian market.
"Then let's see the real chapter in court!"
Once the war starts, the two sides will no longer have a chance to reconcile, and can only wait for one side to declare defeat.
In the test site of the China Research Institute, a second-generation Zhonghua "Qin" is running on the road, and the instruments next to it can receive various signals from the sensors on the car.
"Aisin's transmission is really good, and the car is in perfect condition. ”
An engineer said after looking at the screen.
The Chunghwa Qin, which is equipped with an Aisin 4AT transmission, has passed certification tests and will be officially launched soon.
This means that the Zhonghua Group is finally about to launch its first automatic transmission model.
Now that the Chinese "Qin" is in short supply, many consumers have learned through the Internet that the car is imitated from Toyota's latest ninth-generation Corolla, so they are more inclined to buy.
After nearly 4 months of feedback, the Zhonghua "Qin" has withstood the quality test, and there are no major problems, resulting in a gradual increase in monthly sales, and now it has reached the target of 7,000 units. If it were not for the limited production capacity, it would be possible for the monthly sales to exceed 10,000, and it would become the second domestic car with monthly sales of more than 10,000 after Santana.
"Our Pangu 1.8L engine has a strong power output, which works seamlessly with the 4AT, and is really born from Toyota's own bloodline. ”
The Pangu engine was also developed from Toyota's technology in reverse, and now it is very well matched with the Aisin transmission, so the road test engineer quipped.
"When do you think our automatic transmission will be built?"
Another engineer asked, thinking for a moment.
"It is said that the CVT transmission, which the group has invested heavily in research and development, was assembled and tried a few days ago, but after just 12 seconds, the steel belt began to slip, causing the transmission to be burned by high temperatures. It is said that the person in charge of the project team, Xia Chengcheng, was so angry that he kicked the hot transmission so hard that he went to the hospital to recuperate. ”
The engineer with inside information whispered gossip from within the Institute.
"In less than two years, nearly 200 million funds have been spent, and it is said that the CVT group is the most money-burning project, even surpassing the engine group. As soon as he entered the hospital, not only President Zhao, but even Mr. Han personally visited the hospital, and this kind of treatment is unique in the group. ”
I can't see that the engineer with thick lenses in front of me knows a lot of the inside story.
"It's so powerful, if he really does the CVT project, it won't be heavenly!"
The engineer, who had been acting as an audience, sighed.
"Don't say it, it's really possible to go to heaven! The 863 project knows, their CVT has been selected for the 863 project research plan, and once it succeeds, it will inevitably go to Beijing for commendation. If I hadn't heard that they were all night marching and staying up all night in the unit every day, I would have really wanted to go over and have a look. ”
CVT has now become the most expensive investment project of Zhonghua Group, and the whole team is under great pressure, so they work overtime to develop it, just to live up to the expectations of the upper and lower levels.
"These people who came back from Detroit are really desperate, I heard that all of them are desperate Saburo. If I had been able to stay in the United States, I would not have come back to suffer. How good is America, bungalows, villas, fragrant cars, beauties, everything!"
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Han Hao didn't rush to the hospital to visit Xia Cheng as soon as rumored because he was busy dealing with other things. Now after work, he drove to the inpatient department of Jiangzhou People's Hospital to visit the patient. Single-person light car, and no one noticed that the former richest man appeared in the hospital ward.
Xia Cheng was also very annoyed, and when he stepped down, his thumb was broken, and the bone in the instep of his foot was cracked, and he immediately became lame and was sent to the hospital for inpatient observation.
"Nurse, when will I be discharged? I still have work to do. ”
After work, at 7 o'clock in the evening, only the nurse in the ward made regular rounds, Xia Cheng asked the other party.
"In this case, you have to reduce the swelling first, the fracture has been corrected, the bone crack can only wait for healing, and you can be discharged from the hospital after two days of observation. ”
The nurse said after glancing at the medical report at the bedside.
"I have to stay here for two days, and I haven't written a summary report yet! Do you have a phone here, I didn't bring my phone, I have to call someone to bring me my laptop." For every day of delay, at least a few million are lost!"
As soon as he heard that he was going to be trapped in the hospital for a few days, Xia Cheng said anxiously.
"Don't worry, the earth will turn like you without you. Take care of your illness first, and put your work aside. ”
Carrying the fruit basket, Han Hao walked in and said, he had just heard the conversation between the two.
Don't think that you can't live less, your body comes first, and no amount of money will buy health. ”
Despite wearing a mask, the nurse's phoenix eyes still made people can't help but take a few more looks, she continued Han Hao's words.
"Mr. Han, are you here like this? for my little injury, it has made the people mobilize. ”
As soon as he saw Han Hao coming over in person, Xia Cheng said with emotion.
"You talk, ring the bell and call me if you have something. ”
Seeing this, the female nurse left with a sense of humor.
On the way out, she thought back in her mind, always feeling that the person who came was familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was. instantly remembered that the patient had shouted "Mr. Han", and then she understood that the person who came was one of the richest men in Jiangzhou and even Zhejiang.
No wonder as soon as he spoke, the patient who was so angry and claimed to be in the business of millions of dollars relented. ”
Only Han Hao and Xia Cheng were left in the single ward, so the conversation between the two men was much more casual.
"Tiancheng, it's the first time I've seen you for this work-related injury, and I don't know if I think we're a football club!"
Knowing the reason for Xia Cheng's injury, Han Hao really laughed out loud on the spot in the company.
"Don't mention it, now it's useless for me to take 10,000 regret pills, and I want to teach a hard lesson when I see the CVT prototype. Unexpectedly, it taught me a lesson and went to the hospital!"
Alas, sighing, Xia Cheng was also very depressed about what happened to him.
"Someone in our group has already proposed that in the future, your CVT will be called Scud!"
In order to comfort the patient, Han Hao deliberately chose some happy things and said.
"When I get back after I recover, I'll give him a taste of scud right away. ”
Xia Cheng immediately gritted his teeth and replied.
Han Hao has already been mentally prepared for the difficulty of CVT, and if it is easy to do, he will not be selected for the national 863 research project.
Frankly speaking, the work of the Xia Cheng team is still progressing very well, and with the assistance of Ricardo, they have made faster progress than expected.
"Don't worry, we can still withstand MT now! Rice has to be eaten one bite at a time, we start from scratch, and we always have to experience many failures and setbacks. Personally, I am very confident in the development of CVT, it is just a matter of time. You can recuperate here for a few days, and by the way, you will also give the project team employees a holiday, I heard that all of you have been working overtime for more than a month, and you should rest. ”
Han Hao is not in a hurry, with the efforts of his team, he believes that sooner or later there will be a natural day.