Acting, it must be acting!

Bovard looked at the conversation between Feng Xiaochen and Yang Haifan, and made a judgment in his heart. Feng Xiaochen's tone sounded hard, but the expression on his face betrayed him, and he was clearly reluctant to give up this project. As for Yang Haifan, he naturally belongs to the one who sings the red face, and his role is to avoid making things too stiff, so that Feng Xiaochen has no steps to go downhill.

The next negotiations will be a bit cloudy. The EU has put forward the hope that China will retain the employment of at least 2,000 workers after the acquisition of Prometheus, and will retain more than half of the spare parts procurement in Europe. Feng Xiaochen and Yang Haifan argued with the EU on this issue on the grounds that the core technology could not be obtained, saying that if the EU did not change its original intention, they would not commit to employment problems.

In the boring war of words, the first of the second round of negotiations was declared over, everyone needed to go to dinner, adjust their emotions, and discuss countermeasures, but Bovard symbolically said that he would invite the Chinese guests to lunch, but Feng Xiaochen very unceremoniously refused. Feng Xiaochen's performance was naturally interpreted by Bovard as a strategy.

"Gentlemen, I don't understand what is going on here. ”

After sending the Chinese away, Hotby said to Heinzl and Bowald with great dissatisfaction: "It seems that the Hocks Company has inadvertently become involved in a dispute between you and the Chinese. I'm worried that if the deal between you and the Chinese doesn't go through, my investment will fall through, and the technology I get won't create any value. ”

"I assure you, it's completely impossible!" Heinzl said, "and the Chinese urgently need access to Promax's technology." Once prometheus has access to its technology, they will be able to generate far more than 2.5 billion euros in profits from infrastructure projects around the world in the coming years. The Chinese are very knowledgeable about investment, and they will not give up on this project. ”

Hotby shrugged: "This is just your opinion, as far as I know, the Chinese are very face-conscious, they may not be sensitive to price, but they want to be respected." They want the whole company, and you strip away a part of it, and that makes them unhappy, so there's a good chance that they're going to walk away from the merger. ”

"It's up to you. "Mr. Hotby, if you can make them feel that the technology in your hands doesn't bother them, they'll be willing to accept this kind of merger." ”

"How can I do this?"

"I think the Chinese will contact you soon. You should assure them that you will not hold back any questions about PrometheMiles' core technology so that they will be willing to accept our proposal. Bovard said.

"However, this is just your promise, in reality, you can't give all the technology to the Chinese." Heinzl hastened to declare.

"May I think that the two of you are in contradiction with each other?" asked Hotby, looking at Heinzl and Bovard, coldly.

Heinzl said: "I am completely in agreement with Mr. Bovard, that is, we want the Chinese to accept Prometheus' construction machinery division, and at the same time avoid the loss of Prometheus' core technology to the Chinese, which is why we need Huo's company as a third party to intervene in this transaction." Do you think there is a problem with my statement, Mr. Bovard?"

"In principle, there is no problem. That's all Bovard can say. Heinzl is the one who will go around complaining, and if Bovard dares to say that he doesn't care about the loss of core technology to the Chinese, the next day the US Department of Commerce will come to trouble the European Commission.

Hotby nodded and said, "Then I understand." You want me to put on a show in front of the Chinese, to make them think that I can fully cooperate with me, but not to let them really get these skills. ”

"Yes, Mr. Hotby, I'm sure you can do it. Heinzl said happily.

"I'll do my best," Hotby said. However, Mr. Heinzl, your previous offer did not include the cost of having me act, and you should know that if I do so, the credibility of the Holmes Company will be damaged, and I hope that this damage will be compensated. ”

"Compensation?" Heinzl's eyes widened, "how can this need compensation? You also saw that after the Chinese bought the rest of our assets, they had to cooperate with you." At that time, you can increase the price of patent use at will, and these benefits belong to you, and you can get the compensation you have from the Chinese. ”

Hotby sneered and said, "Do you think the Chinese are fools? If they hadn't signed a technical cooperation agreement with me beforehand, they would never have paid the remaining 2.2 billion euros." I bet they'll spell out the terms of future cooperation in this technical cooperation agreement, down to the rights and fees for each patent and each piece of equipment. ”

"You can say no......" Heinzl blurted out.

Hotby looked at Heinzl like a fool and said, "Mr. Heinzl, I think you got a wrong question, the Chinese don't have to buy your business, it's you, not the Chinese, who are anxious to sell the business." If I refuse to sign a contract with them, then your 2.2 billion company can only stay in my hands and wait to become garbage, and the technologies I bought will also become garbage. ”

Bovard couldn't take it anymore and said to Heinzl: "Mr. Heinzl, I think you are too conceited. Do you think that today's Pumai is still the Pumai of the past? With all due respect, today's Pumai no longer has any bargaining capital with others. You have put enough obstacles in the way for the Chinese, and it is a miracle that the Chinese have been able to hold on until now without interrupting the negotiations. If the Chinese are thoroughly annoyed, these factories in Poumer will have to wait to become garbage, as Mr. Hotby said. ”

Heinzl's face suddenly turned the color of pig's liver, and there was nothing more embarrassing than being slapped in the face when he was forked. In the past, due to Pumai's strong position, Heinzl was accustomed to being on top, but now, he fully realized what it means to be a phoenix with a falling feather that is not as good as a chicken. Hotby's Holton Investment Company was a small company at all, and in the past, it was not in Heinzl's eyes at all. But now, Hotby was able to stand in front of him and beat him, and he couldn't lose his temper, which was really depressing.

"Tell me, what kind of compensation do you want?" Heinzl held back his anger and began to negotiate terms with Hultby.

"First of all, our agreed purchase price must be reduced by 30 percent, that is, no more than 210 million euros," Hotby said. ”

"It's impossible!" Heinzl jumped.

"If that's the case, I don't think it's better for me not to get involved in this deal, and I don't want to offend the Chinese for a little petty profit." Hotby calmly said that he was not stressed at all in this matter.

"280 million, that's the bottom line. Heinzl succumbed.

"Up to 220 million. "Hotby doesn't appreciate it.

"260 million?"

"230 million. ”

"250 million?"

"235 million ......"

"Okay, 240 million, if you're not satisfied with the price, I can't help it. ”

"Well, okay, deal. Hotby smiled with satisfaction. Feng Xiaochen gave him the bottom line of 300 million euros, if he can win it with 240 million euros, he will be able to get a lot of kickbacks in the future. Feng Xiaochen, the boss, is indeed good, he is very generous, and the rewards and punishments are clear, and Hotby feels that he is very lucky.

Heinzl felt a pain in his heart as if someone had cut a piece of meat, and before he could slow down, Hotby made the next request: "In order to ensure that my investment will not be damaged by the entanglement between you and the Chinese, I hope that the transaction between Huo's company and Promai must be placed after the completion of the transaction between you and the Chinese." ”

"It's not a big deal. Heinzl subconsciously responded.

Beauvard sneered beside him, "Mr. Heinzl, you are not wrong, do you think that Mr. Hotby's request can be fulfilled?"

"Why not?" Heinzl was a little dizzy, he was originally a very shrewd person, but he had just been forced by Hotby to lose 60 million euros, and his brain was still buzzing, so he couldn't figure out such a question.

"If I were Feng Xiaochen, I would definitely agree with Mr. Hotby on the details of the future technical cooperation and sign a formal agreement before I consider acquiring the remaining assets of Prometheus," Bovard said. And if Mr. Hotby wants to sign a contract with the Chinese, he must first obtain that part of the core technology assets of Pumai, otherwise what reason does Feng Xiaochen have to believe him?"

"This ......," Heinzl recalled, yes, the correct order should be like this. Hotby first signed a contract with Prometheus to obtain that part of the core technology, and then Feng Xiaochen made a private deal with Hotby and obtained Hotby's promise before he dared to buy Promethe's remaining assets. If Hotby hadn't signed a contract with Poumai in advance, then Feng Xiaochen and him would not have been able to negotiate, and Hotby wouldn't dare to make any promises without mastering the technology in his hands.

"Mr. Hotby, you have heard it just now, and this request of yours is unrealistic. Heinzl said to Hotby.

Hotby was justified: "But what if I buy Prometheus' technology assets, and the Chinese give up on the rest of Promethe's assets?"

"Don't worry, they'll buy the rest of Promethe's assets. Heinzl again played the guarantee.

"I can't believe this guarantee, it's an asset of more than 200 million euros," Hotby said. Unless you can promise to reduce the price to 150 million euros......"

"No, Mr. Hotby, your demands are too much!"

Heinzl finally blew up, Nima, a full 300 million euros of assets, let you cut 20% out of thin air, you are not satisfied? If you really want to cut it to 150 million euros, the chairman has to peel my skin!8)