Chapter 87 Calculated and Calculated
Cook is very familiar with Apple's current situation. Although its operating income exceeded 100 billion US dollars last year, it was hit hard at the beginning of this year. China, which was once one of Apple's main sales markets, actually suffered unsalable products and suffered losses for the first time!
He knew very well that if he could not quickly reach an agreement with the mysterious young man in China in front of him, once the news on crystal phone broke through the blockade and became a hot news in the United States and even the world, by that time, even if Apple just stood there and did nothing, the plummeting stocks would easily suffer losses of hundreds of billions of dollars. Therefore, the famous saying that time is money is particularly applicable at this moment.
Zhang Yuntian also knew this truth well, so he was not in a hurry to show off his trump card. Instead, he played the word-and-dragging technique with Cook to express his admiration for Apple and understand the cultural differences between the two countries. In short, he never mentioned cooperation. Whenever Cook wanted to open the topic, Zhang Yuntian would always find some reasons to diverge it. He just chatted for more than 30 minutes. After confirming that Sony's team saw Cook, he sent out Cook, who looked extremely reluctant on the grounds of an agreement in the afternoon.
As a businessman, profitability is definitely the first consideration, so without violating the general principles, Zhang Yuntian is preparing to take advantage of the time difference and make a good deal from these two companies.
Just after the lunch break at noon, the Sony team was ready in the reception room. The projection cloth showed Sony's achievements in various fields, including mobile phones, laptops, game consoles, artificial intelligence, film and television, and many other industries. It has to be said that this promotional video is done very imposingly, with good grasp of the details and rhythm, giving people a strong visual impact.
Seeing Zhang Yuntian coming in, everyone stood up and bowed again. After he sat down, the others sat down one after another.
"Mr. Zhang, I don't know what you are considering when we communicated in the morning? Our Sony company's market covers most of the earth, and there are also a considerable number of loyal customers. If we cooperate, I believe it will definitely be a win-win situation!"
The older president was not present for some reason. The person who was in his early thirties was a young man in his early thirties, Sony's executive director Hideichi Kawamoto.
"I have read this proposal and I feel it is completely unacceptable. I'm sorry, it takes up your precious time, so please do it!"
Zhang Yuntian stood up and made a gesture of invitation with regret.
Of course, he was not really chasing Sony away. If this is the case, he could just send Jiang Wenshan to make trouble. There is no need to come forward in person. This move is called a trick of hard to get. Only by showing that the lower the intention to cooperate, the higher the chips the other party can take out.
The higher the chips Sony has taken out, the greater the possibility of this matter being completed. When the opponent relaxes his vigilance, Zhang Yuntian and Keiko Fukada's plan will be half successful.
"Wait, we know that Mr. Zhang is just a straightforward person. We just want to know what causes us to be unable to cooperate? Is it because Apple has offered a higher price?"
Zhang Yuntian's face changed and he said nervously: "How did you know that Cook from Apple is here?"
When Hide Kawamoto saw that she guessed the reason, she was happy. She saw that Zhang Yuntian was young and had no scheming. All her emotions were written on her face, and she couldn't help but look down on her: It seems that the young Chinese man in front of her should belong to the category with super IQ but low EQ.
It is said that his company has grown stronger in the past six months. From this, it can be seen that this young man is just a simple-minded nouveau riche. It is better to give him a big sweet spot first. When he drives Cook away and the two families turn their heads on him, then he will have no choice and will naturally be at his own mercy!
Anyway, as long as the agreement is not signed for a day, anything you verbally promise can be changed at any time. At worst, the headquarters will just send someone to replace me as a bad person. This is not the first time I have done such a case, and I am already familiar with it.
Having a clear mind, Kawamoto Hideichi's attitude of speaking changed. He suddenly laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang, you must have been deceived by Cook's cunning fox!"
"What?" Zhang Yuntian asked suspiciously: "What do you mean?"
Hideichi Kawamoto said calmly: "Apple has a large asset and its shareholder composition is extremely complex. Thirty percent of the shares are invested in the stock market, so you can't know what kind of people you are working with! Even if Cook promises to give you shares, it's just a drop in the bucket, because no matter how much he promises, according to Apple's current market value, it can attract hundreds of billions of dollars of funds at any time. How many shares will you hold remain?"
He saw Zhang Yuntian slowly return to his seat, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and knew that his words had successfully touched him, so he persuaded him: "This is not the most terrible thing. Apple originally had a holographic imaging research and development team, which has been researching for two years. Once they have mature technology, they will soon replicate a similar imaging method. This is definitely not a good thing for Yuntian Technology, which is in a monopoly position!
Zhang Yuntian was silent for a while and asked back: "Will Sony not do the above things Apple may do?"
Hideichi Kawamoto was waiting for such a problem. He slapped his chest and said confidently: "I, Hideichi Kawamoto, promised here that I will never do anything like technical plagiarism. As long as we cooperate, I will convince the board of directors to transfer 40% of Sony's shares to your name!"
Zhang Yuntian said in a difficult manner: "Money is one aspect, but I am a very patriotic person. Your country and our country have always had some disputes in some territories. I want to know your company's clear attitude and view on ownership!"
When Hide Kawamoto saw that he was about to complete his work, he was just empty talk at the moment, and Haikou, which is as big as 40%, has been praised. Should he retreat on this issue that does not affect the interests of the company? So he said loudly without thinking: "I think it is the territory of China, and the ideas and decisions of some people in our government are wrong!"
Chapter completed!