Chapter 137 Lawyer
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
No matter how small the law firm is, it must decorate its storefront, and a youthful and beautiful front desk reception is naturally indispensable.
When I first saw the visitor, my professional qualities were pretty good. The receptionist was stunned at first, and then a smile that was brighter than flowers appeared on his face.
"Do you have an appointment? If not, please wait a moment, sir, and I can arrange it for you. It won't take long..."
"I have an appointment. Manager Chen from Citibank helped me make an appointment with Mr. Zhou Weisheng!"
"Mr. Cao is right? Lawyer Zhou is waiting for you in the office. Please go upstairs and walk straight into the corridor with your left hand. The innermost one is!"
"Thank you."
The receptionist at the front desk smiled, and Cao Wei naturally smiled. He followed her prompt and arrived at the innermost office on the second floor. Cao Wei looked at the words "Zhou Weisheng Jim Zhou" written on the door sign, bent his fingers and tapped the door twice, then took a step back and waited quietly.
“Please come in…”
The man hung up the phone and then an invitation came from the door. After Cao Wei pushed the door open, a man in a suit and tie, with a somewhat thin and unrestrained face was already walking up quickly.
"Hello, Mr. Cao, right? I am Zhou Weisheng, welcome!"
It is not difficult to feel from Zhou Weisheng's thick joints and thick calluses when he holds his hands. This is a training student. Especially the location of calluses on his hands is evenly distributed, which is clearly the result of practicing equipment all year round.
This equipment...is a knife, a single knife.
This made Cao Wei raise his eyebrows, and his eyes looked at Zhou Weisheng also became more interested.
"Lawyer Zhou is right? It's better to meet than to be famous. I didn't expect that I could see a colleague in this industry."
Zhou Weisheng has such a mark on his hands, so Cao Wei naturally has it. He is not inferior to anyone in this world when he works hard. Therefore, the things poured from sweat cannot be hidden and there is no need to hide them at all.
When Zhou Weisheng heard this, his brows first frowned, and then quickly stretched out.
"I didn't expect that. Manager Chen only told me that Mr. Cao is a big customer, but he never said that you are a trainer. Gossip, Zhou Weisheng!"
Giving up to greet the warrior is right. Zhou Weisheng came up with the rules, so Cao Wei naturally had to follow the rules.
"Four Elephant Fist, Cao Wei."
"Sixiangquan? Mr. Cao's family is rare. This is the first time I heard of it."
"The Taoist kung fu passed down from my ancestors in my family is not worth a joke. It's not a surprise to me that there is still Bagua Sect here. I thought there is only Southern Fist here?"
"I entered the school when I was studying in the United States. After practicing for ten years, I achieved some success."
After making a gesture of invitation, he invited Cao Wei to the sofa and sat down. The lawyer with many years of study abroad experience first poured himself a cup of whiskey, and then took the cup and looked at Cao Wei for advice.
"No, thank you. I came here on a bike. I don't drink alcohol, and I don't ride a bike. This is responsible for the safety of myself and others' lives."
"Mr. Cao is very self-disciplined. This is an excellent quality."
Zhou Weisheng did not force it, and there was no one in the world who dared to force a customer to come to drink. So he said something nice and he got to the point.
"I heard from Manager Chen that Mr. Cao is seeking legal help. Thanks to Manager Chen's recommendation. But for the sake of Mr. Cao's interests, I still want to talk to Mr. Cao and learn about what aspects of legal aid you need, Mr. Cao?"
“It’s actually very simple.”
Resting his back against the soft sofa, Cao Wei crossed his legs and looked indifferent.
"I am a mathematics myself. I have recently developed some patents for computer algorithms. I am planning to open a company to operate electronic equipment with this patent as the core. Considering that this kind of company needs to continue to operate, there will inevitably be some legal needs. So I consulted Manager Chen and hoped that he could provide me with some trustworthy law firms for long-term cooperation. Manager Chen recommended Lawyer Zhou to me..."
A company that focuses on electronic computer equipment as its business direction seems to be very confusing.
When Zhou Wei heard Cao Wei's statement, he nodded secretly in his heart. As a top student at Stanford, he was not completely unheard of this.
The business myth of Silicon Valley has been created at this moment, and Stanford is the most persistent supporter of this electronics industry holy land. During his studies, Zhou Weisheng had heard many stories about alumni diving into this big pool with the investment of their financial supporters.
Although most of them just splashed two splashes and sank directly, there were also one or two lucky ones who achieved another Silicon Valley myth with luck and genius.
Most of the business people in Xiangjiang do business mainly based on traditional business. You can tell this from the real estate tycoons and ship kings on the rich list.
But it is precisely because of this that this means that there is a blue ocean here in Xiangjiang. If Cao Wei’s company is really strong, it is not difficult to become bigger and stronger.
But judging from Cao Wei's age, it is obvious that he looks like a young man. After putting such a lot of effort into practicing martial arts, how valuable his patent can be is, this is a question worth considering.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Weisheng doesn’t think that this young man can accomplish anything. After all, the electronics industry is different from real estate, and this highly professional industry is not so easy to get involved.
A newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger breaking in will most likely hit his head. And such a company that is short-lived and will basically go bankrupt in a few years is not worth his energy.
Zhou Weisheng had already refused, but after all, it was a big customer introduced by Manager Chen. He was unyielding and righteous, so he didn't want to say it too absolutely. So after thinking for a while, he spoke out.
"The electronics industry is not easy to do recently. You should know that due to the turmoil in the financial stock market a while ago, a large number of electronics factories in Xiangjiang have gone bankrupt. Now inflation, factory rents and workers' wages are growing rapidly. Isn't it a bit too difficult to do this business alone?"
"It's true that I don't have intellectual property rights, I only do raw materials processing for others. But I'm not a small fuss."
Cao Wei heard that Zhou Weisheng was not optimistic, so he smiled slightly and raised three fingers.
"First of all, I have confidence in my knowledge patents, and I have applied for international patents for this purpose. Secondly, I expect to invest 30 million in the early stage to establish a company and acquire factories. Then I invest no less than this number every year to continuously expand the company's scale. To put it bluntly, I have to be willing to invest. I don't believe that if I spend so much money in it, I can't even hear a splash."
When he heard Cao Wei's words, especially after hearing the number 30 million, Zhou Weisheng's eyes changed instantly. The words of rejection brewing in his heart were swallowed up by him.
Although he still doubted Cao Wei's ability, he did not dare to underestimate the weight of 30 million.
Even if this is really a mediocre talent, just like Cao Wei said himself, if such a large amount of real money is spent, you can hear some splashes.
He is not a shareholder of this company, so there is no need to worry about its profits and losses. But if such a large company has established a cooperative relationship with its own lawyer, it will be of considerable benefit to his firm, which is currently in its infancy.
To put it bluntly, he was a little moved. But he was just moved. Because he didn't understand Cao Wei enough, he felt like he was eating up the bad ribs now.
It takes a lot of energy to take over this business, but the result is still unknown. But if you give up, it would be a pity to make such a big order, which makes people feel a little reluctant from the bottom of their hearts.
Zhou Weisheng thought for a while, after all, he had an idea. This was manifested in the open. He shook his head at Cao Wei with a little regret.
"Sorry, Mr. Cao. Although I personally am very eager to cooperate with you, it's really a coincidence that I have a big case now. Because it involves the issue of overseas capital flow, I guess I really can't get out my spare time in recent times."
"That's it, then let it go. I'm disturbing."
The forced melon is not sweet, and Cao Wei does not need to stare at this melon. So when he heard what Zhou Weisheng meant, he immediately stood up and said goodbye. However, Zhou Weisheng did not mean that.
"Wait a minute, Mr. Cao, don't be so anxious, listen to me finish my words."
"What, is Lawyer Zhou any other way?"
"That's right. Although I don't have time to cooperate with Mr. Cao, I can recommend a friend to Mr. Cao. As the saying goes, no matter how to avoid relatives, my girlfriend Zheng Peihua also graduated from Stanford. She is more professional than me in dealing with business issues. Especially since we have recently had the idea of merging two law firms. So if you don't mind, I can take a head and let both of you cooperate. I don't know what Mr. Cao, what do you think?"
The fat water does not flow from outsiders to the field, this is what Zhou Weisheng thinks now. Of course, he has no intention of cheating Cao Wei.
After all, as he said, his girlfriend is more than a little better than him in terms of business ability. If she hadn't said that her female identity was inherently weak in the industry, she might have become more famous than herself.
But even so, her firm has already gained a reputation in the industry.
Introducing her to Cao Wei can basically meet Cao Wei's legal needs. Once the two parties' firms merge, will this big order still fall into your own pocket?
In this regard, Zhou Weisheng's abacus was naturally very loud. Although Cao Wei saw some of his intentions, he had no reason to refuse under the pretext of being harmless. So after just thinking for a moment, he nodded to Zhou Weisheng.
Chapter completed!