Chapter 396: They're Robbing!
Li Yunhai didn't know how to answer Lin Zhi's question for a while.
Fortunately, he has a good ability to adapt to changes, and casually replied: "I don't have time to meet him!" β
Lin Zhi laughed and said, "You cow! And meet you! Who are you when you are? I know you have a prejudice against Shirlan, but there's no need to be like that. We're still good friends! When you have time, you can treat her man to a meal! β
Li Yunhai said: "Oh! All right! I will definitely invite him to eat big fish and meat, delicacies from the mountains and seas, and abalone and cucumber wings! β
The two chatted and hung up.
Gong Jie heard the content of Li Yunhai and Lin Zhi's phone call, and after he put down the microphone, he said:
"Mr. Li, I forgot to tell you, someone called our branch today to find you. I said you weren't there, and they talked to me a few words. β
"What's the matter?" Li Yunhai sat down at the mahjong table.
"They wanted to buy our printer business, and I said I couldn't do it, so let them talk to the headquarters."
"Isn't it Epson? A man named Zheng Wei? β
"Yes, they said it was Epson's, and they said in a very angry tone, and they said that they are the boss of the printer, and if we don't cooperate with them, they will find ways to shut down our printer factory!"
"It's not a small tone!" Li Yunhai snorted coldly, "If you have the ability, let the horse come!" I'd like to see if they're at stake or if we're good! β
"Mr. Li, I heard him say that Epson has been researching micro-piezoelectric printing technology, but let's take the lead."
"First come, first served, patented technology is like that! Although they are researching, who is making them one step slower than us? β
"I heard him say that many of the sub-patents of this technology were researched by them, but they are in the secret stage, so there are no registered patents for the time being."
"So what?"
"He suspects that we stole the technology from their company, and that it was their company's technicians who leaked the secrets."
"Hahaha! A typical thief shouts to catch a thief! We didn't copy them. Micro piezoelectric printing technology is all developed by ourselves. β
"What if they're going to go to court?"
"Of course, we will accompany you to the end."
"It's an international lawsuit, right?"
"That's not right!" Li Yunhai suddenly thought of something and said, "International arbitration lawsuits generally take about one to six months to make a judgment, that is, no matter whether we can win the case in the end, once they sue, we must accompany them to fight." This consumes a lot of energy, and consumers who don't know the truth will be misled as a result. Many people subconsciously think that the Chinese are powerless to develop high and new technology. If they do falsify evidence, then we will be very passive. β
Shen Xiulan asked: "How to fight an international lawsuit?" Is it in our country that the adjudication is being made? β
Li Yunhai said: "There is an international court, maybe you have not heard of it. Located in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. The Hong Kong Arbitration Centre is a permanent regional institution. If we are going to fight an international lawsuit, this is a very time-consuming and laborious matter. β
Shen Xiulan said: "The patent is in our hands, why should they sue?" Isn't this a robber? β
Li Yunhai said: "They just want to rob it!" β
Shen Xiulan said: "How can this be true! Are we afraid they won't make it? β
Li Yunhai said: "Of course I'm not afraid." I'm afraid that they will play yin. Western countries are all complicit, they really want to make a name for ourselves, they must have been prepared for a long time! β
Gong Jie said: "Then we are so passive? β
Li Yunhai said: "Let's take a look again!" Maybe they just threaten us, thinking that we have not seen the world, and dare not confront them, or that they will admit to international litigation and sell them the patent for the ink cartridge printer. β
"Why are these people so shameless?" Shen Xiulan said, "It has been hundreds of years, and it has not changed. In the past, the Japanese came to the coastal areas of our country to plunder. Dare to come now! β
Li Yunhai thought to himself, it has been a while since the micro piezoelectric printer was launched, did the other party just hear about it? Or did they develop it too?
Even if they succeed in developing it, now that the patent is in the hands of Li Yunhai, they have no way to produce and sell it.
Unless they can get Li Yunhai's authorization, or buy the printing business of Sihai Group.
It's not too difficult, it's just a matter of thinking about it.
Many inventions are like this, and when someone else invents them, they think it's just that!
But before someone else invented it, why couldn't he think of it himself?
It's like using tungsten filament for a light bulb, which of course is easy to use in modern times, but Edison's team did so many times before it succeeded.
The same is true for micro-piezoelectric printing technology.
The scientific research team of Sihai Group has also developed it through countless tests.
And mainly because Li Yunhai pointed out the direction of research and development, otherwise, no one would have thought of developing this thing.
The problem now is that Epson is a printer company with decades of history, and their products are all over the world, while the printer business of the Sihai Group is just getting started.
As a result, Sihai Group started as a king bomb!
It has directly surpassed a number of old printer manufacturers and made outstanding achievements in another field.
Invite hatred, invite jealousy, that's for sure.
I am afraid that Westerners will unite to suppress and bully the Sihai Group, so how will Li Yunhai deal with it?
Many domestic brands in China are not good at technology, nor are their products not good enough, but they lose in capital and marketing.
Just like Shen Xiulan said, those shampoos, soaps, and soaps are not good for domestic ones? Is it necessarily good to be foreign? It's just that they sell it more expensive!
The means of capital is marketing, using a large amount of money to advertise, brainwashing publicity, on the one hand, to adopt the strategy of dumping at low prices, on the other hand, to acquire peer companies and brands. When there is no opponent, the price will be raised.
There is also a kind of marketing that is more high-end, shaping the high-end brand image of foreign products and changing the habits of consumers.
The most poisonous trick is to cut off the raw materials and sales channels of competing products, so that you will die out naturally.
After this series of operations, how many domestic brands can withstand it?
Li Yunhai had been stuck in his neck for more than half a year because of the chip war before, and now he has just recovered his breath.
I didn't expect a wave to be settled, and a wave to rise!
The Toyo people came running over to cut off the printing business of the Sihai Group.
When it comes to capital, of course, the Orientals are powerful.
Li Yunhai doesn't have much cash now, so he can invest in the printer business, and he can't directly compete with the Orientals.
Sihai Group attaches great importance to legal work and has also established a legal department.
But after all, it has only just been established, and the capacity of the entire department is relatively weak.
In my country in the 80s, the lawyer system had just been restored, and there were not many people with a lawyer's license, let alone a powerful barrister, which was even rarer.
Toyo has a mature and strong legal team.
It is really necessary to fight an international lawsuit, which is extremely unfavorable to Sihai Group.
Li Yunhai thought about these things, and he was absent-minded when he played mahjong, and lost several games in a row.
He found that he really didn't have this kind of cell, and he lost nine times out of ten.
But he doesn't gamble either, it's just to play with a few beloved women. After all, both Shanghainese and Xizhou people like to play mahjong.
Li Yunhai took out a few hundred yuan to lose and play, but anyway, it came out of his hand and went to Chen Hong and Shen Xiulan.
The news of the price break is being broadcast on TV.
This year's price break is very important for our country.
A soft landing for the economy, that is, between these two years.
Everyone was rubbing mahjong and discussing the current prices.
Shen Xiulan said: "Sister Gong, I live with you, and I have to spend a lot of money every day. I'll have to pay for it myself. There is also the rent and utility bills, which I also have to share equally. β
Gong Jie smiled: "Do you have to calculate so clearly?" β
Shen Xiulan said: "My brother is settling accounts. I'm not just staying here for three or five days! If you don't take my money, then I'll go back to Xizhou. β
Gong Jie glanced at Li Yunhai.
Li Yunhai nodded slowly, signaling her to agree to Shen Xiulan's request.
Of course, he will pay for the money.
Gong Jie smiled and said, "Okay, since you have to calculate so clearly, then give me 50 yuan a month." β
Shen Xiulan said: "50 yuan? Is it enough? Your family eats so well, I'm afraid you're going to boast about it. β
Gong Jie said: "Enough, how much is the monthly salary of workers now?" No one is alive anymore? β
They dispersed for a while, and each took a bath and slept.
The next day, Chen Hong had to go back to school.
Li Yunhai took Gong Jie and Shen Xiulan to the city's No. 1 Department Store.
Founded in 1936, City 100 is one of the oldest large department stores in the country.
It is located in a prosperous area, with a full flow of people and traffic.
Li Yunhai and the others came in and walked around, and they felt that this place was really good.
There are many facades around the city of 100.
Li Yunhai went around and didn't see any lease or transfer, which showed that the business here was very good.
They went to the help desk of the city hundred and asked where the head of their company was.
"You're looking for our manager? Can I help you? What fakes did you buy? Or do you have goods to return? Our help desk can handle it all, no need for a manager to come forward! The little girl at the service desk was articulate and spoke with a strong Shanghai accent, which sounded tactful and good.
Li Yunhai handed over his business card and said: "Hello, comrade, we are from Sihai Group, this is my business card." We would like to talk to your manager about cooperation. β
The waiter glanced at the business card, said in a more respectful tone, and said, "Oh, from Sihai Group, I know your company, which sells computers?" β
Li Yunhai said: "Yes, our company is mainly engaged in office equipment such as computers, printers, photocopiers, etc. We want to rent a counter on your side, I don't know who to talk to? β
The waiter said, "You have to ask our manager about this." Well, that's our manager, and he happens to be there. β
Li Yunhai looked in the direction of her finger and saw a thin middle-aged man walking over.
The waiter shouted, "Manager Huang! Manager Huang! Someone is looking for you! β
Manager Huang paced over slowly and said, "Who is looking for me?" β
He saw Gong Jie and sighed: "This is the movie star Miss Gong, right?" β
Gong Jie pursed her lips and said, "Hello, I'm Gong Jie." β
"Hello, hello!" Manager Huang sighed, "I like to watch your movies, why haven't there been any new movies released recently?" β
Gong Jie said: "I've stopped filming, and I haven't made a movie for two years." β
Manager Huang said: "That's really a pity! β
Celebrities in this era will not act if they say they won't act, they won't make an official statement, and they don't have social media to say anything.
Therefore, many celebrities suddenly disappeared and evaporated from the world, making people want to inquire about their news, but there is nowhere to find them.
Gong Jie's fan base is very huge, even if she has aged in elegance decades later, there are still many people who like her.
Manager Huang is obviously a loyal fan of Gong Jie, and when he saw her, he said with a smile: "Miss Gong, it is rare for you to come to our city for 100, and on behalf of all our staff, I welcome your arrival." Would you like to buy something? I'll take you personally. β
Gong Jie smiled: "Manager Huang, that's the case, I'm working in Sihai Group now, I don't know if Manager Huang knows about our company?" β
Manager Huang said: "I know! Know! Sihai Group, that's a big company! No wonder you don't film anymore, you're in a good unit! β
Gong Jie said: "It's okay, I'm now in charge of the work of the Shanghai branch of Sihai Group. Our company would like to cooperate with your city 100 and rent a counter here. I wonder if your company can rent it to us? β
Manager Huang said: "Rent a counter? How big is it going to be? β
Gong Jie said: "More than 100 square meters are always required." β
Manager Huang touched his chin and thought, "This is not impossible!" I don't know what else you guys are asking for? How many floors do you want? Is it possible to be next to the counter of home appliances? β
Gong Jie had followed Li Yunhai on a business trip in Huacheng, and knew what kind of venue was needed, so she looked around and pointed to the location near the gate: "It's okay here." It's best to be able to open a door on the street. β
This is a prime location in the city.
Manager Huang said embarrassedly: "Several storefronts on the street have been rented out. β
Li Yunhai said: "Manager Huang, how long have you signed a contract with them?" β
Manager Huang said: "We all sign once a year. β
Li Yunhai said: "How much is the rent?" β
Manager Huang smiled: "Of course, the rent of our location and this faΓ§ade is more expensive." 38,000 a year! β
Li Yunhai thought to himself, this price is reasonable.
He asked when the faΓ§ade would expire?
Manager Huang said that he would wait until January 1.
Li Yunhai counted that there were still a few months, but he was not in a hurry, so he said: "That's good, Manager Huang, let's book two stores, the rent is yours, you can set as much as you want, please leave it to us." The matter here is up to Sister Gong to connect with you. What do you think? β
Manager Huang said embarrassedly: "We promised the merchants before, as long as the contract is renewed, then we will give priority to renting to them." This? β
Gong Jie smiled: "Manager Huang, what's so embarrassing about this?" When the contract expires, you can rent it to whomever you want. β
Manager Huang scratched his scalp and said, "Miss Gong, that's what I said, but people who do business, after all, still have to talk about a little integrity, right?" β
Gong Jie said: "That's it, Manager Huang, let's invite you to have a meal at noon, and then talk in detail?" β
Of course Manager Huang is willing, and laughed: "How embarrassing is this?" Okay, so where are we going to make an appointment at noon? β
Gong Jie was about to speak, Li Yunhai coughed lightly and said, "Manager Huang, I have a new way of cooperation, maybe you will be very interested!" (End of chapter)