The three of them went downstairs, and a car stopped at the door. Mr. Liang stepped forward and opened the door, and welcomed Zhang Zhongmou out. Zhang Rujing was also sitting in the back seat.
Zhang Rujing walked down, looked at Lu Feng, and introduced: "Mr. Zhang, this is Mr. Kuntai."
"Sawadika!" Lu Feng took a step forward and clasped his hands together.
Zhang Zhongmou was stunned when he saw Lu Feng's attire. He returned the greeting and asked, "Can you speak Chinese?"
"I can speak it, but with a slight accent. My dad's second wife is from China." Lu Feng explained.
"Very good, very good. How do you feel after visiting our factory?" Zhang Zhongmou asked.
"It's very good, the equipment is very advanced, and I believe the products are also world-class. I really came to the right place this time." Lu Feng praised.
Zhang Zhongmou laughed, looked at Zhang Rujing and said: "Mr. Zhang will still help his friends. We just assembled the finished product line this year. Not only the product quality is world-class, but the price of the first batch of products is definitely lower than others. Such a good thing
The child will fall on your head, so you should thank Mr. Zhang properly when the time comes."
"If we reach a cooperation, treating guests to dinner will definitely be indispensable." Lu Feng said in response to such a situation.
The two of them chatted for a while and walked upstairs. When they went upstairs, Zhang Zhongmou asked about Lu Feng, where his home was, and who his father was, and he was inadvertently exploring.
Lu Feng had already sensed that this was a test, and indeed he had doubts about his identity. Fortunately, he had a plan, so he didn't feel panic at all.
After everyone finally sat down, a pretty girl started making tea. Zhang Zhongmou sat at the main seat, looked at Lu Feng and asked, "You are studying in the United States. I studied abroad relatively early. I don't know which university you are at?"
"New York University!" Lu Feng replied.
Zhang Zhongmou nodded slightly, suddenly switched to English and asked: "How is New York University?"
Lu Feng was stunned by his sudden change of language. For more than ten seconds, Lu Feng was quickly thinking about what the other party wanted to know. It could not be about New York University.
Comment, Lu Feng suddenly realized, it was the accent!
"It's quite good. After all, my dad spent a lot of money on living and studying." Lu Feng shrugged and said in English with a New York accent: "You should know a little about this school. You want to go to it later.
Ivy, it’s a pity that I was rejected.”
"Your spoken English is a bit jerky." Zhang Zhongmou joked: "It's not as good as me. I have lived in New York for half my life."
Zhang Rujing on the side reacted and started to help: "He has already gone to New York University. It is not easy to be so fluent in English."
"I can't compare with you, but I don't eat, drink and have fun all day long. I have gone to many famous schools for exchanges, such as the Ivy League and MIT." Lu Feng seemed to have found a taste of English and spoke a little more fluently.
"Oh? What do you think of the environment at MIT?" Zhang Zhongmou asked.
"Of course it's very good, especially the playground..." Lu Feng said about his impression of MIT, and he made some of the more obvious points very clear.
Zhang Zhongmou graduated from MIT and is now a member of the MIT board of directors. Some of the situations Lu Feng mentioned are indeed the conditions of MIT. At least this person has actually been there. Zhang Zhongmou doesn’t know much about New York University. Lu Feng doesn’t know much about it.
Many things Feng said are also true.
Being so familiar with schools in New York is due to Lu Feng's lectures at major schools during his time in the United States and his efforts to attract students majoring in integrated circuits.
"I have to sigh, I am really getting old, and today's young people are getting more and more powerful. I think when I founded TSMC, I was looking for money everywhere, but now you can come up with hundreds of millions of dollars, I am ashamed of myself." Zhang Zhongmou looked at it.
Lu Feng asked: "I guess your father is also a well-known figure in Thailand."
"Do you know Songpa in Thailand?" Lu Feng asked him.
Everyone present murmured that they really didn't know much about the rubber industry. They had never heard of this person.
"I have heard about it, I think I saw it in the Wall Street Journal." Zhang Zhongmou recalled it for a while and said, "It seems like two years ago? I can't remember clearly. I didn't expect it to be Songpa's son."
When Lu Feng heard this, he felt very unhappy. Why did he become Songpa's son? He hurriedly said: "No, Songpa is my uncle. Our family's property is nothing compared to my uncle."
Drinking tea and chatting, the atmosphere is very good. In this kind of environment, it is easier for people to relax and subconsciously reveal their true feelings. Regarding his life experience, Lu Feng has made up a relatively complete story. His grandmother and grandmother are both Chinese, and his appearance is also good.
Unlike the Akha people, I grew up in Thailand and went to the United States to study when I grew up. When I came back, I was ready to show off my talents. I met Zhang Rujing through a few friends and came here with the mentality of giving it a try.
After a lot of probing, the topic finally returned to product prices. Mr. Liang got to the point and said from the side: "Chairman, I think Mr. Kuntai is not very young, but he is very ambitious. For such a young man,
We should help him, and if Mr. Kuntai succeeds, we will have a solid partner."
Zhang Rujing nodded in agreement and said: "In the global buyer's market, competition is becoming increasingly fierce. A stable partner is what every company needs. In the next ten years, or even longer, who can control more
Whoever has more market share will win the future."
This truth is very simple, everyone present understands it, but judging from Lu Feng's current performance, does he have a future?
"After looking at our products, what does Mr. Kuntai think the price of a single product is?" Zhang Zhongmou looked at Lu Feng and asked.
"It's not appropriate for me to bid, is it?" Lu Feng knew that the other party just wanted to test his own price. He pondered for a while and said: "I don't have much money in hand. For the first batch of products, I still hope that the price of the finished product will be higher."
It’s a bit competitive, and the unit price is US$150, which would be the best.”
"Impossible!" Mr. Cai objected immediately and said with a gloomy look: "One hundred and fifty US dollars? You can't even do it at cost price. You can't find such a low price in the world. If you are here to pick up a bargain, I
Let me tell you, there is no bargain in this place, and this price will never be approved by me. Since Mr. Liang wants to sign the contract so much, why not let me resign first!"
"Then you resign. The company doesn't lack people like you. Don't be so short-term in doing things, but take a long-term view. What we do is not a one-day business, but a long-term search for the most suitable partners around the world." Mr. Liang replied.
retorted.
"Since you have such a long-term vision, you might as well sell it for one dollar. No matter how far-sighted you are, he will order millions of pieces per order. What is the current global mobile phone shipments? Have you calculated it? Just like him, this hundred
Ten thousand pieces, how can he sell your grandson a wife and still place an order?" Mr. Cai didn't save any face, he said it mercilessly, and said to Zhang Zhongmou: "Chairman, if Mr. Liang insists on doing this,
Then I can't stay here any longer. I am taking the lead on this project, and now the people in the marketing department are pointing their fingers at me, which is targeting me personally."
"Against you personally? What's wrong with me targeting you? Look at your short-sightedness. I'm helping you. After the product is released, it will attract more manufacturers to negotiate. What's more, Mr. Kuntai is my brother. Since
If you want long-term cooperation, you should show sincerity. With your eyesight, I won't do it anymore." Mr. Liang scolded.
"Who is short-sighted?" Mr. Cai became anxious, stood up, pointed his finger at Mr. Liang and shouted: "You must apologize to me, Mrs. Ganlin, believe it or not, your mother doesn't even recognize you when I beat you?"
"Am I afraid of you?"
The two stood up and started pushing each other. Seeing this, Zhang Rujing hurriedly started a fight. Lu Feng glanced at Zhang Zhongmou and found that the other person was sitting there with an indifferent expression and glanced towards him. Lu Feng hurriedly looked away, stood up and pulled him away.
Mr. Liang said: "Don't hurt the peace, everyone. If you have anything to do, talk about it slowly."
"What I can't stand the most is this kind of people. They don't understand the market, but they insist on meddling in market affairs. Doing things like this is comparable to being punished." Mr. Liang turned his head and said to Lu Feng: "That's not entirely true.
For your sake, I just can’t stand it."
The scene was quite messy, adding an annoying commotion to this peaceful teahouse. Zhang Zhongmou couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Okay, don't embarrass yourself here. If any conflicts are resolved internally, please sit down!"
Mr. Liang and Mr. Cai sat down unhappily. Zhang Zhongmou looked at Lu Feng and said, "Mr. Kuntai, I'm sorry for making you laugh. We can still discuss the price, but it's only one hundred and fifty US dollars."
The price is indeed a bit unacceptable, but since this is the first batch of products, I still want to make a good start in business. It’s getting late today. We will discuss it internally in two days and then we can talk.”
"Okay, I hope we can reach a cooperation. I believe it is a good start." Lu Feng saw that the other party had no intention of eating, so they drank a lot of tea and went downstairs.
Lu Feng got in the car and went straight to the hotel. Mr. Liang and Mr. Cai stood there and looked at Zhang Zhongmou. They were exhausted this afternoon.
"Go and verify the information about him in Thailand and do a background check." Zhang Zhongmou ordered.
"We should be able to check almost everything within two days. Songpa should be easy to check. It would be much easier to start from him." Mr. Liang muttered.
Zhang Rujing stood aside and felt a little anxious. He didn't know if Lu Feng had made arrangements. As the rubber king of Thailand, his goal was indeed too big. If he asked a little bit about himself or the people around him, he would know if he had this great nephew.
An hour later, Lu Feng received a call from Zhang Rujing not long after returning to the hotel.
"They need to do a background check. How are the arrangements in Thailand? It's best to contact that Sompa. They want to start with this person."
"Don't worry, I'll make arrangements."
Lu Feng hung up the phone, sat on the sofa and looked at Liucheng and Zhu Lidong opposite him, lit a cigarette and said slowly: "I need a Thai father now!"