Reinventing the Millennium

Chapter 628 The young three-star prince (two in one)

5 month 16 day.

The head of Panasonic, Yoichi Morishita, led a team to Beijing to discuss the cooperation of the plasma PDP production line.

The team from Tokyo received a warm reception.

Even when they got off the plane, they could feel the importance of the Chinese side. Fang Zhuo picked up the plane in person, and his car was the latest Rolls-Royce.

However, it was slightly different from what Matsushita had imagined. Fang Zhuo didn't want to use this car, but was half-stuck to borrow it.

The owner of the Rolls-Royce is Zhang Chaoyang, the head of Sohu. He has made a name for himself since he entered the entertainment circle last year, and even shouted the slogan "I am the richest and most famous person in China" to the media.

At first, he didn't know that Boss Fang had come to the capital, and suddenly saw a picture of accompanying the leader to inspect the production line in the news, so he made a phone call and wanted to lend his new car to Boss Fang to drive in the capital.

Fang Zhuo was very puzzled: "Why do you buy this if you have nothing to do?"

"As long as you can always buy a Ferrari, why can't I buy a Rolls-Royce?" Zhang Chaoyang said complacently, "Not only a Rolls-Royce, but also a yacht and an airplane."

Fang Zhuo was speechless. It seemed that this man had indeed bought a yacht before he was depressed. He was not joking.

He reluctantly accepted the offer, which was a little ostentatious.

After Zhang Chaoyang saw Mr. Fang agreeing, he said cheerfully, "Mr. Fang, don't let me snatch the Internet sponsor of the Olympics."

Fang Zhuo didn't know about this at all, but he realized that it must be one of the various tasks ahead of the 08 Olympic Games, and he said in embarrassment: "Mr. Zhang, why don't you lend me this car? people."

"Don't, don't, drive my Rolls and give me some advice to see whether it's a Ferrari or this one is more comfortable..." Zhang Chaoyang just said that, and he didn't expect Mr. Fang to let go.

Fang Zhuo thanked Mr. Zhang again for borrowing the car and hung up the phone. After thinking about the future condition of this man, he thought that the comfortable situation was not suitable for him, so he immediately called Sina CEO Wang Yan again.

The content is simple.

Fully bid for the Internet sponsor of the 08 Olympic Games.

According to Wang Yan's feedback, CCTV issued bidding documents to domestic Internet companies in March, and the results will not come out until October and November, and will eventually be selected as the exclusive Internet sponsor of the 3 Beijing Olympic Games.

This was something he planned to report in the middle of the year, and recently his energy has been concentrated on the game "World of Warcraft".

Internet + exclusive, well...

Fang Zhuo once again emphasized his efforts, and by the way, he even helped to think of a slogan-"Watch the Olympics, go to Sina".

After such a small episode, Fang Zhuo and Wang Dongsheng took a Rolls-Royce together to pick up Panasonic's head Yoichi Morishita from Beijing International Airport.

The three talked all the way, emphatically also mentioning Changhong's free publication of hundreds of patents on plasma.

Yoichi Morishita praised Changhong's selflessness, and believed that it played an extremely important role in the ecological construction of the plasma industry.

Fang Zhuo made a small suggestion: "Indeed, Mr. Ni has made a lot of determination for the development of plasma. Today's China market is almost blank. The hard work here is inseparable from the courage of major manufacturers. After all, Samsung and their Liquid crystal technology is being vigorously developed.”

Morishita Yang laughed and didn't express his opinion.

The main manufacturer is of course Panasonic, and it is not impossible to talk about some technical patent issues, but don't worry, Panasonic certainly has its own considerations.

Wang Dongsheng saw this scene in his eyes, and he could only sigh deeply in his heart.

When the group arrived at the hotel where they were staying, the mobile phones of Fang Zhuo and Wang Dongsheng vibrated almost at the same time, and they received the willingness to contact the four LCD panel manufacturers jointly released by Samsung, LG, Sharp, and Chi Mei.

Taking advantage of Panasonic's executives going upstairs to rest first, Wang Dongsheng asked Mr. Fang: "They are finally here. Should we divide them into two people and let Mr. Ni and Mr. Zhou go to contact them first?"

"Hey, I'm a little less patient than I imagined." Fang Zhuo shook his head, "No, since it's the common intention of the four families, let's see each other directly after entertaining Panasonic tonight."

Wang Dongsheng asked doubtfully, "Will it be too late?"

"It may not be a test, and we don't need to be too enthusiastic. We are hugging Panasonic's thigh now." Fang Zhuo smiled, "Now they want to climb us, Mr. Wang, stand up."

Wang Dongsheng hasn't had a good night's sleep since the boundary of the seven-day agreement appeared, but Mr. Fang is refreshing.

At seven o'clock in the evening, there was no change in the plan for the welcome dinner.

All eight members of the TV Alliance attended, and a deputy director who did not report his identity was among them.

One is the heavyweight enterprise of the plasma camp, and the other is the market demand with unlimited potential.

The former still has a little attitude when considering cooperation, while the latter makes use of the game but is hypocritical.

A dinner party hookup is about making a guest and host enjoy themselves.

At eleven o'clock in the night, the dinner was declared over. Panasonic thanked for the grand reception, while Fang Zhuo drove to meet the LCD Alliance in a car reeking of alcohol.

However, when Fang Zhuo led people into the conference room, he unexpectedly did not see the president of Samsung Electronics, Lee Ki-tae, but the Samsung prince, Lee Jae-yong.

With a slight movement in his heart, he stopped, glanced coldly at the LCD Alliance who got up to greet him, turned around and left.

This caught people on both sides off guard.

Wang Dongsheng and the people from the TV Alliance hesitated for a moment, then turned to leave the conference room without saying a word.

"Etc., etc!"

Zhao Zirui, vice president of Chi Mei Electronics of Baodao, chased him out in substandard Mandarin, and trotted in front of Mr. Fang.

Lee Jae-yong, the crown prince of Samsung, looked confused and didn't understand what was going on.

Vice President Zhao Zirui blocked the way, and said puzzledly: "Mr. Fang, since you're here, why are you leaving without saying a word?"

Fang Zhuo said angrily: "Get out of the way!"

Zhao Zirui couldn't let it go at this time, and insisted: "Okay, Mr. Fang, even if you leave, at least let us know what's wrong. If there is no word, I will never accept it!"

Fang Zhuo turned around and pointed to Li Zayong at the door of the conference room: "If you say you want to see each other, we will come late at night! If you say you want to talk, we will come here at the risk of Panasonic's displeasure!"

"The results of it?"

"I'm here, who can you make a decision on?"

"Where's Lee Ki-tae? Is he still waiting behind the scenes for our slow back-and-forth negotiation!?"

Zhao Zirui was taken aback, and said, "I can agree on Chi Mei's cooperation!"

Fang Zhuo smiled disdainfully: "It's already today, who is taking the lead, do you think we can't see it? Your invisible alliance in the upstream link was established by Samsung!"

Zhao Zirui did not refute, and turned to look at Li Zairong.

Fang Zhuo nodded secretly in his heart. Sure enough, the LCD Alliance was instigated by Samsung.

Li Zairong at the door of the meeting room looked blankly at the president of Huaxia pointing at what he was talking about, and saw him having an excited conversation with the vice president of Chi Mei.

The translator hastily told the prince about the conversation between the two parties.

Li Zairong frowned slightly, and said calmly: "President Li is ill and has to return to Seoul for treatment urgently. I will be responsible for Samsung's cooperation in China. Mr. Fang, please don't misunderstand, and you must believe in our sincerity."

Fang Zhuo didn't need to say anything, just stood there, raised his chin, and looked at Li Zairong with contemptuous eyes.

Lee Jae-yong took a breath and sped up his speech slightly: "I am the vice president and chief customer officer of Samsung Electronics, and I have been granted the authority to handle this cooperation by the chairman."

The chief customer officer is relatively rare. This is a position specially arranged by Samsung to experience the prince, and the title of vice president is a temporary promotion.

When Fang Zhuo heard the words, he showed a half-believing expression on his face, and confirmed again and again: "Mr. Li, are you sure you can take charge of such a big project? Today, I don't think there is any need to show the temptations between us. LCD is a better product, I firmly believe in 'technology first', it can bring the best experience to consumers."

"President Fang, please come in and talk." Li Zairong made an inviting gesture, "There is a lot of room for cooperation between us."

Fang Zhuo thought for a few seconds, nodded, and re-entered the meeting room.

While sitting, he took out his mobile phone and sent a text message to Wang Dongsheng, the head of BOE next to him: "Get someone to check Li Kitae's flight, whether he has left the country and returned to Korea."

Wang Dongsheng looked at the content of the text message, was silent for ten seconds, and replied to Mr. Fang: "I don't know, I can't find it."

Fang Zhuo: "..."

Zhao Zirui, vice president of Chi Mei, poured tea for everyone in person, and said something to cheer up the atmosphere.

Fang Zhuo reorganized the content of the text message, and politely asked the deputy director who was mixed in the team to help him look it up. This time, he finally didn't get a "can't find" answer.

He put down his phone, blew on the tea, and suddenly became alive.

This is coming to your door today. Could it be that Samsung just changed players?
The role of the head of the Sony Group is greater than imagined?
Or, the pressure conveyed by Stringer was first felt by the Samsung prince Lee Jae-yong?

Fang Zhuo has not been idle these days, focusing on studying the operations of Samsung Electronics in recent years, and repeatedly pondering the behavior styles of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee and Samsung Electronics President Lee Ki-tae. Look at the resume.

The Samsung prince entered Samsung Electronics after graduating from Harvard in the United States, and his journey went smoothly. He is now in charge of the seventh-generation panel production line jointly established by Sony and Samsung.

If Sony puts forward opinions on the LCD issue, Lee Jae-yong will be the leader directly under the pressure.

Fang Zhuo didn't know if there was such a factor in the suspected accident, but he was keenly aware that the situation was more optimistic than expected.

Soon, Chi Mei's vice president finished his speech, and LG started to talk about the prospect of LCD technology, which also opened up the discussion for the next one.

The phone on the table vibrated.

The content of the text message was only three words - did not leave the country.

In other words, Lee Jae-yong lied.

What is there to lie about?
Fang Zhuo basically finalized the situation of Li Jitai being replaced, and began to consider the intention of the Samsung chairman Li Jianxi, so that his own son replaced the general. In addition to receiving the situation analysis from Huaxia and Stringer's suggestion, Is there also a test and temper for the successor Lee Jae-yong?
The successors of a large group always have to try to handle big projects. Although the joint venture production line between Sony and Samsung is already a project with a large investment, its establishment was not led by Lee Jae-yong.

Executive assistant of Samsung Electronics, executive of business planning group, chief customer officer, vice president of strategic planning department...

The LCD business that Lee Jae-yong is in charge of is at the right time. It is not unacceptable to use Huaxia’s commercial confrontation and cooperation as a practice. Even if the negotiation fails, it will be a year or two before Huaxia’s LCD production capacity gradually becomes competitive.

Chi Mei, LG, Sharp, the three have said it again.

It was the last Samsung prince Lee Jae-yong's turn to appear.

He started with Mr. Fang's words just now: "Mr. Fang said just now that 'technology comes first', and he explained it from the perspective of consumers. I think..."

Boom, boom, boom.

Fang Zhuo tapped the table with his mobile phone, making three crisp beeps.

He said directly: "BOE wants the 7th generation line."

Wang Dongsheng almost gave Mr. Fang a knock. Is this what he said before?Even Samsung has only one 7th-generation line in a joint venture with Sony!

Let's just say, is this what BOE can think of!
Lee Jae-yong was interrupted and heard a ridiculous request from the translator.

He shook his head again and again: "Impossible! Mr. Fang, what are you talking about?"

"Why is Samsung so insincere?" Fang Zhuo lashed out, "You said you were in charge of China's business, you said you could represent Samsung, let us sit down and talk, what about sincerity?"

He stood up.

Wang Dongsheng and those from the TV Alliance also stood up.

Li Zairong was not intimidated. He looked up at the president of Huaxia, and said plainly but forcefully: "Sincerity is a reasonable content that both of us are willing to talk about, rather than exorbitant price. There is only such a 7th-generation line in the world, how can I give it to you? "

Fang Zhuo argues: "I know that LG and Philips are also joint venture 7th-generation line. After BOE is finished, you should go to 8th-generation line, right? The gap of this generation is enough for you to take the lead!"

He looked at Li Zairong condescendingly, and sneered: "What is reasonable? Why didn't you come and tell me what was reasonable when the Samsung factory caught fire?"

Li Zairong said calmly: "Mr. Fang, we are already sitting at the negotiating table today. Do we still have to talk about those past events? The LCD market has great prospects, which both of us should grasp."

"A great man in China said that seeking common ground while reserving differences is exactly what we should do now."

Fang Zhuo refused to give an inch: "I can do plasma with Panasonic, why bother to share the market with you? Changhong's patent has been published, and Panasonic is evaluating their patents that can be disclosed for free, the 7th generation line, this is the bottom line for us to consider. "

Zhao Zirui, vice president of Chimei, smoothed things over and said, "Mr. Fang, sit down. You sit down first. The matter was discussed. Isn't BOE also an LCD line now? It will suddenly turn to plasma, including all TV manufacturers, which will suffer great losses."

Fang Zhuo pursed his lips, looked sideways at the TV Alliance, sat down and said, "It is precisely because of the existing market demand that we sit here, otherwise, we would be able to sign a contract with Panasonic today."

Li Zairong said: "Mr. Fang, have you ever thought about why Panasonic is willing to talk to you? It is precisely because plasma has great limitations in the market."

"I haven't thought about it." Fang Zhuo pressed the phone, looked at the time, and suddenly laughed, "Or, if you really can't make up your mind, you can call your father."

Li Zairong's expression became a little cold.

Fang Zhuo continued to say: "I respect Chairman Li Jianxi very much, and I don't want to come to chat with you at this juncture of negotiating with Panasonic. If there is sincerity, then continue to talk. If not, welcome to cooperate next time."

Li Zairong was silent for a while, neither picked up the phone nor spoke.

Fang Zhuo waited for a while, seeing no movement, got up for the third time.

This time, Lee Jae-yong did not keep him.

There is no immediate retention.

When Fang Zhuo stepped out of the conference room with one foot, Li Zayong's voice sounded, this time there was no translation, and he used English directly.

"Mr. Fang, the 7th generation line is impossible, at least it is impossible now. No matter what, you have to consider the actual situation. Our Samsung has just mass-produced it."

Fang Zhuo stopped and said in English without turning his head: "What do you mean it's impossible now?"

Li Zairong also stood up and took two steps: "As far as I know, BOE's technology is the 5th generation line, and the 6th generation line is advanced enough for you. Your addition to the LCD lineup means that you can continue to do it without loss. Big market."

"Mr. Fang, what a big market this is!"

"Now there is such an opportunity in front of us, as long as we cooperate, the price of LCD panels will continue to decrease, and the industry of plasma technology will be crushed!"

"If our cooperation with each other goes well, it is not impossible to consider the cooperation of the 7th generation line and even higher generations in the future. This is what I am willing to promote."

Fang Zhuo turned around slowly and stared at Li Zairong: "Are you pushing? What guarantee do you have?"

Li Zairong said solemnly: "I will guarantee it in my name, Li Zairong."

Fang Zhuo looked at the three-star prince, and nodded slightly after ten seconds: "I don't know why, but I always feel like I saw President Li's demeanor."

He stepped into the conference room again: "Remember, Mr. Li, it was your sincerity that moved me."

Re-seat.

Fang Zhuo glanced sideways at Wang Dongsheng, and said concisely, "Let's talk about it."

Wang Dongsheng: "..."

From the corner of his eyes, Fang Zhuo noticed the anger Lee Jae-yong was hiding in his eyes, and suddenly missed the president of Samsung Electronics.

Lee Kitae, where are you?Your Samsung prince's bank card password is six six.

(End of this chapter)