Chapter 062: Negotiation Skills of the Chinese
The gilt company drove over in a business car, after all, there were three people from the Riot company. If you drive a four-seater car, then there can only be one driver to drive, people are here to talk about business, you can't let three people squeeze the back seat, right?
After getting in the car, the Jiang translator began to keep telling Tom and the three of them about the scenery along the way, what historical allusions! What an anecdote! As long as he can get to the side, no matter what is right or wrong, he will tell the three of them a lot. The most ridiculous thing is that he translated Guo Degang's cross talk jokes in English, but fortunately, the girl who drove the car didn't speak English very well, otherwise she might have laughed, this person is too good!
Tom and the three of them were confused, so they were sent to a three-star hotel to stay. After Jiang Yi and the female driver left, Tom remembered that he really didn't say when to talk about business!
The next day, Jiang Yi and the female driver came again, but today I didn't take them to negotiate, but took them to BJ's places of interest. Tom was willing to object, but Jiang Translator said that the manager of Manfeng was not here today, and the author of the comic had something to do.
After playing like this for a day, Tom and the three of them had a certain impression of China's ancient culture, and when they came back, they were already tired and fell asleep as soon as they fell into bed.
Early in the morning of the third day, Jiang Yi came to take the three of them to play. The three of them really couldn't stand it, after coming to BJ, they didn't even have a jet lag, they were pulled by Jiang Yi to play for a day, and they really couldn't get up.
Translator Jiang didn't say anything, and let them rest in the hotel for a day.
On the fourth day, Jiang Yi did not show up. At noon, Tom was anxious, when would he see each other if he continued like this? So I called Jiang Translator, but Jiang Translator said that the three of them would have a good rest today, because Manfeng's manager went out to run errands at ten o'clock in the morning.
On the fifth day, Tom really couldn't wait, so he called Jiang Yi at six o'clock in the morning and asked him to arrange negotiations. Translator Jiang agreed, but he didn't reply until after ten o'clock.
Fortunately, Jiang Yi brought good news, and Manfeng agreed to start negotiations at half past one in the afternoon.
At half-past one o'clock in the afternoon, the three of Tom were already sitting in the windy conference room, and across from them sat a woman who was not very young. This is Cheng Hui, Cheng Hui actually doesn't have much to do these days, but she didn't negotiate with Tom and them for the first time, and after a few days, just to get the initiative.
After getting to know each other for a while, they faced each other for two minutes, and neither of them spoke. Cheng Hui just looked at them fixedly, without any expression, and the three of Tom were a little hairy by Cheng Hui himself.
Just as Tom was about to say something, Cheng Hui spoke, "Mr. Tom, I don't know what your company's offer for League of Legends is?" ”
Tom was stuck again, and when he came, the sheep knife only said that he would win the copyright of "League of Legends" at the lowest cost, but did not give a specific number. He is now restless, and he doesn't know what price to quote for League of Legends for a while.
Finally he opened his mouth, "I wonder how much you're going to get?" ”
Cheng Hui stretched out a hand, opened his five fingers and said to Tom and the others, "Five million!" USD! ”
This number does not need to be translated by Jiang Translation, although Cheng Hui's English is not very good, but this simple quote is still okay?
Tom was so frightened that he almost jumped up, knowing that the total value of their company was more than a million dollars, and five million dollars was enough to buy several fist companies.
"It can't be! That's impossible! Tom was a little incoherent and kept repeating the phrase.
"And what's the price you're offering? Don't tell me you're not going to pay? Cheng Hui leaned back in the chair and raised the corners of her mouth and asked.
Tom was about to say a number, but it was impossible to think about it, compared to five million dollars, that number was pitiful, and it was no different from not paying. Suddenly, he thought of another note, and said, "We can completely change to another way of cooperation!" ”
"Oh? What is the way to cooperate? ”
"You can take the copyright of League of Legends and take a stake in Riot, and the stake is 10%!"
Cheng Hui almost didn't laugh when she heard this, she looked at Tom playfully, "Mr. Tom, do you want to know how much the total assets of your riot company are?" What is the difference between 10% and white Na? And you also said that it is the copyright of "League of Legends", do you know how much royalties "League of Legends" gets every month now? Nearly $400,000! With a golden rooster that can earn 400,000 US dollars a month, you can exchange 10% of your company's shares? You're really whimsical! ”
Saying that, Cheng Hui stood up, "Since you are not sincere, I will not be accompanied!" I'll have someone book a plane ticket back to the U.S. for you! ”
Tom waited for the translator to finish speaking, and then hurriedly stood up, "I'm sorry, I didn't express what I just said clearly, I just said the game adaptation rights!" Not all copyrights! ”
Cheng Hui stood up and said to Tom: "Even if it's the game adaptation right, it won't be so little!" You must know that there are nearly a million people in China who like to watch League of Legends, and these people are potential players, and this is more than more than 100,000 dollars can be bought. ”
"And what do you want to do?" Tom is out of line.
"25% of the shares, plus non-US benefits."
"Oh - it can't be! I can only give you 15% of the shares, which is the absolute highest I can do. If you want to take 25% of the shares, you have to invest $500,000. ”
"You're thinking too much! Mr. Tom! If we put in $50, we don't have 25% of the shares, at least 60% of the shares! ”
"It can't be!" Tom exclaimed again, "20% of the shares, that's the absolute most for me!" ”
"You just said 15 percent, Mr. Tom!"
"I ......"
"I mean, I need to get in touch with the U.S. side!"
"Then let's wait until you get in touch!" Cheng Hui did not press step by step, she has already gained the upper hand in negotiations, and in negotiations that cannot be decided, it is not good to be blindly strong.
The next morning, Tom contacted the U.S. side. Although he was annoyed by Tom's unauthorized promise of shares, Yang Dao and the others still agreed to this, but they could only give up 20% of the shares at most, otherwise it would be difficult for him to explain to investors. Of course, if this side is willing to invest money, it can be said that the share quota will be increased to 30%.
However, this 10% is a bit expensive, requiring $300,000, which is equivalent to thinking of Riot as a company with a market value of three million.