Chapter 12: Confrontation
For Zhao Qing's insistence, Green can only regret that his talent may be wasted in this way, while Coles regrets a little, regretting that he lacks the opportunity to communicate directly with Morgan.
"Everyone has their own ambitions, since Zhao you are so insistent, then I don't force it, I just hope that when you change your mind and want to enter the design industry, you must not forget me, our door will always be open to you."
Seeing that there was nothing to do, Green finally said with some depression.
"So now can we discuss the design of the drawings, and don't waste time on these things that have nothing to do with the negotiation for the time being."
Coles, who had been mentally prepared for a long time, saw that he couldn't do anything, so he immediately shifted the topic to the formal, and for the episode just now, it was revealed.
As soon as they heard the negotiation, everyone's faces immediately became a little strict, and the atmosphere on the scene gradually became strict.
"Before the negotiations begin, I would like to ask Zhao whether the drawings you have placed in Mr. Kent's room are going to be sold together or just separately for the design drawings we have received."
As a lawyer, Taylor's responsibility is to say something that is inconvenient for the other party to say and do for the other party.
"Since they are designed, it is to turn them from drawings into reality, I believe that there is no designer who will not think so, if you want to buy together, I have no opinion, although I want him to appear in our lives in kind, but it can't insult my hard work."
Zhao Qing heard Taylor's words, paused for a moment, glanced at Kent who put down the coffee cup in his hand, and saw that he nodded slightly, knowing that they had already seen the design, he thought about it and said
"Of course, we like Mr. Zhao's design very much, and we agree that it is not impossible to become a finished product in front of the public, but it takes a certain amount of time, of course, it also requires Mr. Zhao's cooperation.
We're still very sincere, otherwise we wouldn't be sitting here and talking today. ”
After Coles heard Zhao Qing's words, he smiled, knowing the potential meaning of Zhao Qing's words, everything is easy to say when the money is in place, and the money is not in place, then I'm sorry, there are so many car companies in the world, and there are a few that can be compared with GM, and his design is there, not afraid of knowing the goods.
Coles had seen people in the world, and this way of raising prices was not uncommon, and he didn't take it seriously, and said directly to him.
Although it is the meaning of persuasion, but there is also a hint of threat in it, GM is not a small company after all, since he has seen his design drawings, even if the negotiations between them have collapsed today, then they will not be afraid, they have this confidence.
He believes that as long as he goes back, let Green and the design department work overtime to make slight changes according to the prototype, and then a large number of production, launched the market, they take the opportunity to occupy the market first, so that other car companies have no chance to produce him, even if Zhao Qing knows about it, it is very difficult to sue them, even if the court accepts it, the war between the two sides is a protracted matter.
Even if GM fails in the end, it will only compensate some in the end, but the question is how long can Zhao Qing's funds last? Will he be able to redesign another product that can sell well in a short period of time?
He doesn't think that Zhao Qing's talent can reach the point of doing whatever he wants, you must know that such designers are all top deposits, there are not a few in the world, Zhao Qing in his eyes is only a theoretical possibility, and now he is not, if it is, I am afraid they will not have such thoughts.
This kind of threat is possible for others, but for Zhao Qing, it is really a pediatric, he knows that this is a way for the other party to negotiate as early as possible, and anything can happen in a shopping mall like a battlefield. Even if there is Kent's existence, as long as the other party can bring enough benefits to the Kent family, in this society where interests are paramount, even if Kent cares about his friendship, it is impossible to seek justice for him, not to mention what is the most important between interests and friendship, it depends on what kind of choice he makes.
"Zhao, the offer we received yesterday for the design drawing is a buyout price of five million US dollars, and the designer will still announce your name, you can rest assured of this.
As for the surprises we saw today, we just discussed it, 20 million dollars, how about you take a look? Of course, this is the result of our initial discussions, after all, there are so many surprises you have to offer. ”
Coles saw that Zhao Qing didn't speak, but frowned, as if he was thinking of some way to deal with it, and directly threw out the moderate price they discussed, after all, Zhao Qing and Kent are friends, Kent is still the middleman, and he can't be too ugly on his face.
Another night, after a hasty investigation by GM's strong network, although their investigation is not comprehensive, but there are still some results, at least Zhao Qing is not welcomed in the Zhao family, otherwise Zhao Qing will not be so poor after coming to the United States, this is relative to the descendants of other wealthy families from Xiangjiang.
The price of 25 million US dollars and 200 million Hong Kong dollars is believed to make Zhao Qing ecstatic, after all, it is not a small amount, especially after converting into Hong Kong dollars, he is a real billionaire.
When the company's investigation results did not come out, the price set by the company was 10 million US dollars, after all, as long as the discerning people knew that this would be an epoch-making product, the price was low, I am afraid it would not be able to buy, and Zhao Qing did not know that there were other design drawings in his hand at that time In order not to let the drawings be known by other companies, GM did not follow the previous delay policy this time, but quickly carried out the communication.
After Coles met this morning, he reported directly to the president, and the answer he got was that the price should be pressed within 50 million, and it was really impossible to negotiate again. This gave Coles confidence, but who knew that within half an hour before the negotiation, he received the investigation results of the company's investigation department, and he generally knew Zhao Qing's details.
The child born to a concubine is equivalent to an illegitimate child in the United States, such a person can you expect the family to give him any help or any great benefit, even if he is friends with Kent, he can only do business in front of business interests, as for other things, then and later, this is the coping strategy that Coles thought of after the solicitation failed.
"Mr. Zhao, you should know that the price is not low, you must know that although your design drawings are amazing, but after all, he is just staying on the drawings, and if you want to become a real car and appear on the road, let you drive it and continue to run, it will take a while after all.
During this period of time, we need to invest a lot of manpower and material resources, withstand the test of countless failures, the investment is not small, once the failure is not successful, we need to bear the loss is not a small amount. ”
As a member of the negotiators, Taylor preempted Zhao Qing before he wanted to speak, and showed a series of questions in front of Zhao Qing, the underlying meaning is that it is okay to see it, such a price is good, don't think about the lion's big mouth, it won't work with me.
"Since Lawyer Taylor said so, I can't help but consider your affordability, so let's take a step back for both of us, 50 million plus two percent of the sales share, I think this kind of price should be acceptable to both of us, and it's not too much."
After Zhao Qing finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face, this smile made an old fox like Coles suspicious, as if he had fallen into the trap of the other party, but after thinking about it in his mind, he found that there was nothing missing, so he made up his mind.
But Zhao Qing's words made Coles stunned, and he felt like he was slamming the door, what did he think of himself, a world-class car designer?
Sales share is the treatment that only the world's first-class designers can have, and it is ridiculous that a yellow man and an illegitimate child want to be whimsical.
"Zhao, are you sure you're not joking?"
Taylor looked at Zhao Qing as if he was a fool, and the mockery on his face would have come out if he hadn't endured it.
"Hehe, Mr. Taylor thinks too much, of course I'm not joking, GM is one of the world's top 500, and GM's strength can be seen everywhere, this is not a boast.
It is my honor to cooperate with you, and this is also the capital that I can boast in front of outsiders in the future, after all, not everyone has the ability to cooperate with GM, and the benefits it brings me are immeasurable. ”
"Zhao, since you know the benefits of cooperating with General Motors, then you have to show your true attitude, what we see is you who are not sincere." Taylor said to Zhao Qing
"Mr. Taylor, I think you think too much, I have now shown my sincerity, 50 million dollars plus 2% of the sales share, I believe that this price compared to my design, you will earn more profits, I have always believed that pay and income are directly proportional, you are a lawyer you know best."
Zhao Qing looked directly at Taylor, and did not understand the sarcastic meaning in his words, but followed his topic.
Smith next to him was already a little dumbfounded, this side of Zhao Qing was the first time he had seen it, which made him see a different Zhao Qing, which was even more surprising than when he took out the design drawings yesterday.
At this time, Kent had already put down the coffee cup in his hand, and he was no longer asking for a refill, looking at the thing that happened in front of him with interest.