Chapter 312, forty million dollars, Chen Jiaju is moved(1/2)
"I understand, I understand. You did a good job. I will send you a big red envelope when you come back."
Lei Weidong was very happy to learn that the two major trademarks of BMW and Mercedes-Benz were successfully registered. These two trademarks with oriental culture were obtained by him. If Mercedes-Benz and BMW want to enter the mainland market, they will have to change their names.
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Although Mercedes-Benz and Bayer are also good, they are much worse than BMW and Mercedes-Benz. At least they are not as smooth as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
If they still want to call these two names, don't blame Lei Weidong's 40-meter machete for being sharp.
"Mr. Lei, if you encounter something good, please tell me." Seeing the joy on Lei Weidong's face after answering the phone, Lee Iacocca asked with a look of wisdom flashing in his eyes.
“It’s not a big deal, it’s just that my car trademark application was approved – BMW and Mercedes-Benz. BMW specializes in mid-range cars and competes with Poussin.
Mercedes-Benz focuses on high-end products and competes with Germany's three major brands: Audi, Mercedes and Bayer."
"The ideal is good, but Mr. Lei, it is impossible to produce cars comparable to the three major brands just by purchasing the production line. You need professional designers and skilled supporting workers, and this is what we at Chrysler can provide
of."
This time he went to Xiangjiang to find Lei Weidong. Lee Iacocca was not only satisfied with selling the production line to Lei Weidong. For Chrysler, selling several production lines to Lei Weidong had nothing to do with the overall situation.
The best way to change Chrysler's predicament is to enter the mainland market.
The north is no longer viable, and Volkswagen is likely to dominate with official support. Only in the south, Chrysler still has a glimmer of hope, as long as it can enter the mainland market.
It doesn't take more than a few hundred thousand sales a year to silence the company's shareholders. If it can continue to grow, his position in Chrysler will be as stable as Mount Tai.
"I don't know how you want to support Mr. Iacocca?" Lei Weidong knew that what Lee Iacocca said was right. If you just buy a production line to produce luxury cars that are comparable to several major manufacturers, you will be looking down on those giants.
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Let’s not talk about the era of gasoline cars, let’s talk about the era of electric cars that can overtake in corners. Everyone only looks at Tesla’s popularity around the world, but they don’t realize that it took more than ten years of development.
Tesla was established in 2003. By 2012, Tesla had only sold 2,250 cars in a full decade.
Relying on countless limelights, it only started to make initial profits in 2013, and it only started to become popular around the world in 2017, leveraging the original automobile market.
As for everyone else!
Whether it’s a counterfeit drug that will return to China tomorrow, or a big guy who wants to get involved in everything when starting a real estate business, they all underestimated car building and thought they would imitate Tesla’s model if they have money. The result...
Regardless of whether they can succeed, even if they succeed, they will not reach the heights of Tesla, because the automobile giants have already entered the electric vehicle market, just like Volkswagen.
Although its sales volume is not as good as Tesla's, it sold more than 400,000 electric vehicles in 2021, ranking second in the world, far surpassing those new car-making forces.
"Of course it would be best if we can take a shareholding. Even if we can't, we can still cooperate with the car model manufacturer. I don't know if Mr. Lei has confirmed your car model. If not, Chrysler can bring out the latest car model to tackle the mainland market."
Lee Iacocca rolled his eyes and smiled.
"The models have been ordered for a long time, and even the appearance patents have been applied for. The domestic ones have been released, and the European and American ones will have to wait for a while, but it will be soon.
Mr. Iacocca, would you like to see the renderings?"
"Show me." Lee Iacocca nodded and stretched out his hand.
As the head of Chrysler, although Lee Iacocca didn't know much about car design, he could still determine whether a car would sell well. Even if it wasn't 100%, he could still be sure.
As for the patent matter mentioned by Lei Weidong, Lee Iacocca expressed his belief that a businessman like Lei Weidong who has made great achievements in the shopping mall cannot give loopholes to his competitors. If there is any loophole, it is either poison or a trap.
"sure!"
Lei Weidong nodded, took out a stack of paper from the safe in his office, handed it to Li Iacocca and said, "Look slowly, there is plenty of time."
"This, this!"
Looking at the renderings on the document, Lee Iacocca couldn't help but open his mouth. The size could fit a fist as big as a sandbag into it, and his saliva flowed out. But Lee Iacocca didn't care, all his energy was
They were all attracted by the renderings.
The BMW Vista was fine. Lee Iacocca could tell at a glance that it was an upgrade based on Poussin.
It's just that the scale is relatively large and has been changed beyond recognition. If Lei Weidong hadn't said that this model was based on Poussin, Lee Iacocca would never have guessed that there was something like Poussin in it.
This is almost a brand new car.
As for another Mercedes-Benz!
Lee Iacocca never imagined that the appearance of a car could be designed like this, it was so beautiful.
No way, when the Passat B5 sedan came out in 1996, it was hailed as Volkswagen's flagship product, raising the value of mid-level sedans to unprecedented heights.
It has set off a sales frenzy all over the world, not to mention that Lei Weidong's model is a more generous and improved model aimed at the domestic market.
It's coming out now ten years ahead of schedule.
It directly crushed the models of major manufacturers into rubbish.
You must get this model, even if you can't get it in the Mainland, you still have to get the sales rights in Europe and the United States.
Lee Iacocca was trying hard to calm down, but his mind was spinning rapidly.
Lei Weidong's factory has not been affected yet. No matter how fast it is, it will take a year and a half or even two years to roll off the first car, and because of production problems.
It would be good if it can meet the needs of mainland China and Hong Kong.
The even bigger European, American and Japanese markets are dominated by Chrysler.
Lee Iacocca can guarantee that if Chrysler launches such a car in the North American and European markets, even if it does not rank first in sales of premium cars, it will still achieve top three results.
With this model in hand, even if he abandons the mainland market, he can still secure his position as the leader of Chrysler. It is not a bad idea to improve Chrysler's ranking in the automobile industry by one place or even challenge Ford.
"How about, Mr. Iacocca, how do you think of the renderings of my design?" Lei Weidong asked with a smile, looking at Lee Iacocca with his mouth wide open.
"Mr. Lei, this, was this designed by you?" Lee Iacocca was still thinking about how to get the model at the minimum cost or poach the designer with a high salary.
These days, the attractiveness of the beautiful country to Asia is huge. Lee Iacocca believes that as long as he uses a green card plus a high salary and a villa, he can definitely poach this talented designer.
Unexpectedly, the designer turned out to be Lei Weidong himself.
This is troublesome. No matter how high the price offered by Chrysler, it cannot poach billionaires.
"yes!"
Lei Weidong nodded. This was a model that would only appear in more than ten years. As a literary copycat, he accepted it as a good person.
"I didn't expect that Mr. Lei is not only a businessman, but also a talented designer. No wonder you want to enter the automobile industry." Lee Iacocca sighed.
"With these two models in hand, sales of one million are just the starting point. If the scale can keep up, sales of tens of millions will not be a dream."
"So, Lao Li, if you want to cooperate, you should do it as early as possible. If you wait until my factory is built, it will be too late." Lei Weidong laughed and said,
"Don't even think about imitating them. All of them have been patented. If you touch them, my lawyers are not vegetarians."
"Don't worry, you are a billionaire. No one in Hong Kong, Europe or the United States wants to offend a rich man unless absolutely necessary. However, I need time and will discuss it with the board of directors."
"Okay!" Lei Weidong nodded, "However, I can only give you one week. After that time, I will cooperate with others. I believe that both the public and the Japanese will be very happy."
"rest assured!"
Lee Iacocca knew that Lei Weidong had brought out the masses and Japanese idiots to put pressure on himself, but there was nothing Lee Iacocca could do.
Even if Lei Weidong does not cooperate with any automobile manufacturer, directly introduces production lines from Siemens and other companies, and recruits people from major companies, he can still build a factory.
money!
For people like Lei Weidong, who holds billions in cash, it is just a number.
As for sales!
With these two models in hand, he is afraid that there will be no sales. At least the mainland, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are his world.
To understand this, Lee Iacocca could only pat his chest and promise Lei Weidong that he would give Lei Weidong an answer within a week and that Chrysler would cooperate with Lei Weidong with the utmost sincerity.
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Central District Police Station, Office of the Deputy Commissioner.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Come in!"
Uncle Biao was imitating Huang Bingyao and used a .38 to unload the bullet when he heard a knock on the door and shouted casually.
"Uncle Biao, look for me."
Chen Jiaju opened the door and came in, looking at Uncle Biao with a smile on his face.
"Jiaju is here, sit down quickly."
Seeing Chen Jiaju come in, Uncle Biao smiled and asked him to sit down.
Chen Jiaju was not polite and sat directly opposite Uncle Biao.
"Ka Kui, the eucalyptus in Sai Kung is beautifully completed. The director is very happy and said he would reward you, if it weren't for the fact that you wanted to follow me to Yau Ma Tei to recommend you to participate in the assessment of senior inspector."
"Uncle Biao, it doesn't matter to me whether the value rises or not, as long as I can catch the thief. Besides, I have been with you for such a long time. Thanks to you for taking care of me.
If you go to Yau Ma Tei, how could I not follow you?"
Although Chen Jiaju is reckless, he is not stupid. He knows that Uncle Biao, the director, is his backer. In addition, Yau Ma Tei belongs to Yau Tsim District, and there is a quasi-great figure like Lei Weidong.
Even if you get into trouble and get yourself into trouble, there will still be people watching.
Unlike the Central District, without Uncle Biao, if he causes trouble, the sky will not respond, and the earth will not work.
To be continued...