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The meeting was initiated by Feiyan, and Jinke responded first. After a few days of hesitation, Lida finally followed suit, and finally the meeting place was set at the Jinke headquarters in Shenzhen.It is not the kind of formal negotiation with the public relations department and the legal department. Only the company legal person and a few executives attended the meeting. In the early 9s when sole proprietorships were the mainstream, these people could fully represent the company they founded. It was also a true "king to king" conversation.

Naturally, Feiyan's participants were Meng Lisheng and Yan Qiaosen. Without Lin Xuewen, who was as tongue-in-cheek as a knife, and it was not convenient for a child of Chen Yuanming's age to show his face on a formal occasion, the two Feiyan family members naturally had the duty to set foot on the meeting. journey.Coincidentally, the legal persons of these two companies, like Meng and Yan, are seniors who have transformed from technology to business operations. Therefore, the four executives of the three companies sat down to feel like an academic seminar.

The founder of Jinke, Lin Zong, is the oldest among the four, and also the one with the hardest background and the strongest background. As a true second generation of red, he has experienced the birth and development of new China, and is also the first Respond to the clarion call of reform and opening up, professional talents who abandon their studies and start business.In terms of qualifications and status, he was able to hold down everyone present, so when everyone sat down, he was the first to spark the conversation.

"Xiao Wu Ke and I were caught off guard by you this time." Although there was a hint of a smile, the expression on Mr. Lin's face was still very serious, especially those extremely sharp eyes, which made him more like a A soldier, not a scholar or a businessman.

"Where?" Meng Lisheng just shook his head helplessly, "We did not expect the two companies to intervene in the VCD industry in this way. It is really Feiyan who was forced to a dead end and could only mobilize the power of the masses to carry out this debate. Actually As the initiator of my country's optical disc industry, I still respect Jinke's promotion and efforts in the laser disc industry. Nowadays, a large part of genuine discs on the market are produced by Jinke. It can also be said that the development of the Vcd industry is the same. Can not do without Jinke's help."

"Help?" The last trace of smile on Mr. Lin's face gradually disappeared, "I think it's holding you back."

It was really difficult to answer this question, Meng Lisheng smiled and did not answer.

Mr. Lin seemed to understand Meng Lisheng's embarrassment, and said lightly, "This time Feiyan's propaganda is ingenious. Others can't say it. I was quite surprised. I didn't expect to be hit back like this. I have been in high technology all my life. From the early days until the early 8s, there were countless people and incidents I met, but no one ever told me about piracy or copyright infringement, do you know why?"

Yan Qiaosen wanted to say something, but was held down by Meng Lisheng, with a trace of unconcealable disappointment, he quietly looked straight into the other's sharp eyes, and calmly replied, "I also came from a scientific research institute. I don’t really know about this question. It’s because of… the technical blockade, right?”

Mr. Lin's straight back did not relax, but his expression loosened a bit. "Sure enough, anyone who came out of a scientific research institute would know all the truths here." His sharp eyes swept across the few people present, and his voice was unhurried, with a kind of vicissitudes that have gone through time. "You are still young and have not experienced the most difficult era. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's industry was in ruins, a complete wasteland, not to mention sophisticated machine tools and engines, even the most basic daily necessities such as watches and radios It is difficult to produce independently. Western countries have imposed a blockade and embargo on us, especially in terms of industry and military. Without the support of the Soviet Union, we may not even be able to establish basic industries.”

"But is the support from other countries so cheap?" Mr. Lin's voice was not loud, but what he said made people worry, "I'll tell you a real price. A catty of materials is equivalent to a catty of gold. Only the Soviet Union is willing to sell it, or Some of the products that are more than three generations behind the world are really unaffordable, and people are unwilling to sell them. We can only buy back the real products at a high price, and disassemble them bit by bit for research. How many parts should a 2-meter-long missile be completely disassembled? Just like this It’s not enough, we have to fake it because we can’t afford enough accessories for daily consumption.”

"In order to study and understand those technologies that are almost a holy book for us, the scientific researchers in the whole of New China have spent incalculable efforts, but just saw the dawn, the Soviet experts withdrew in the 6s, leaving a mess, followed by another Famine and civil strife, not to mention scientific research, even normal production and life are difficult to sustain. By the time everything is over and the country is reopened, the technological level of China and the world has already fallen by several generations.”

"No one will wait for you. In fact, instead of stopping, those Western countries have intensified their efforts to curb technology exports and block China's progress. All companies and research institutes want to acquire fresh technologies. The only way is counterfeiting, which is to disassemble other people’s products and use real objects to learn and improve. Therefore, in the minds of our generation of scientific researchers, there will be no sense of piracy, and there will be no even the slightest infringement psychology. If you don’t do this, you can still What to do? Let China continue to be poor and white?”

Looking at the speechless Yan Qiaosen, Mr. Lin showed an unattractive smile, "Just like Feiyan, you have a very high starting point, a Sino-US joint venture, abundant funds, you can use it for R&D and innovation, but for We, I didn't even know what the mpeg format was a few months ago, how can we overcome the confinement brought about by this technical barrier?"

The topic was too heavy, and there was no sound in the meeting room for a while, and the boss of Lida, who had not spoken for a long time, sighed softly, "Mr. Lin's current situation is far better than ours. Lida started as a school-run factory. The business is good, but its ownership is not entirely in my hands. It must be handed over to the top leaders. Zhangzhou has a unique geographical location and is a natural distribution center for importing pirated copies. Feiyan's disc player can't recognize these VCD discs. Some people have opened up channels through upper-level connections to provide us with research funds and produce suitable players as soon as possible. As a general manager, how to use these funds to promote development is my responsibility. It should be done, but the rest is not..."

Even if the direction of use is not correct, even if the use of this product is doubtful, he still has to do it.Yan Qiaosen understood what he said, but his lips trembled, but he was unable to speak.What is reality?this is the truth!In today's era, it is not only impossible to use the American standard to measure Chinese companies, but also no one is willing to do it, and no one dares to do it.What stands in front of Chinese entrepreneurs is not only ideological or ethical issues, but also real pressure and resistance, which is an insurmountable mountain.

How to fight this lawsuit?Do you still want to fight?For a moment, Yan Qiaosen even had such doubts. He is an authentic second-generation Chinese. Although he can speak Chinese and has passed on his nostalgia for the motherland from his parents, he does not know what is happening in this land. If you don't fully understand it, and you can't judge it accurately, can't those principles that should be correct as the truth be realized here?

Meng Lisheng was also silent for a long time, but finally opened his mouth. "Actually, I never thought about applying for a patent. This kind of thing is not in line with the thinking mode of our generation, including international promotion, including those vigorous advertisements. It is not what I thought of. But a young man People told me that this should be done, and they gave the benefits of doing so directly with facts. Now our Feiyan has rushed out of China and went to the world, even Sony and Philips in the VCD alliance are hard to get from us Similarly, this patent right means that big-name companies such as Toshiba and Pioneer cannot touch our interests lightly, and it means that we have enough capital to stand in front of giants like News Corporation. Become a partner. These superficial or hidden interests alone are enough for Feiyan to eat."

"But if we are rich, can we ignore other people?" Meng Lisheng shook his head, and pushed a piece of information at hand to the two people opposite him, "This is a draft that several major film companies in China are negotiating recently. All genuine video disc industry uniformly implement the css key agreement, if there is no accident, it will be made public in the near future. This is the first industry alliance agreement in China, and it is also the first time that they stand on the same front On. Such fronts exist in Japan, in the United States, and in any developed country in the world, so why didn’t China have them before?”

Looking at the two seniors in front of him, the smile on Meng Lisheng's face was so bitter. "Because China is still engaged in an internal conflict, a pattern of internal strife that has lasted for thousands of years. Everyone is too accustomed to focusing on their compatriots around them. China is too big and has a large population. As long as this country can be defended , you can obtain immeasurable wealth. This kind of family thinking restricts our vision and makes us unable to see the true face of the world. Today’s earth is not what it has been for thousands of years. Multinational companies, giant consortiums It is the mainstream of this world. Today's world is taking the country as an interest group, taking the comprehensive national strength as the standard, and using the power of the country to resist the cruel competition. If no one dares to cast their eyes on the world, then we will always be in the world. Fighting in this mud pit, vicious competition for that meager profit, fighting to the death."

"Therefore, even though I understand the current difficulties faced by Chinese companies and the difficulties of the two of you, this lawsuit still needs to be fought and won." Meng Lisheng took a deep breath, "This lawsuit is not just for Feiyan. As a company, it is also for the Chinese film and television industry alliance behind it, and to eliminate the obstacles and threats to our entry into the European and American markets. For these goals, we have to do everything, just for one victory."

The words are decisive, but there is also a trace of unspeakable pride.At this time, Yan Qiaosen also nodded slightly, looking directly at Mr. Lin who was frowning. "Just now, Mr. Lin, you said that the suffering of the earliest generation of scientific researchers in China is something that our generation has not experienced. I am of Chinese origin and I have not experienced it personally. However, the world is always developing, and conformity does not conform to this world. The cruel operating rules. If you are greedy for a short-term advantage, then those companies that dare to think, dare to break through, and have innovative capabilities will be destroyed.”

"In today's society, it is no longer a rare thing to study abroad. There are also a large number of Chinese in the Silicon Valley. We are gradually getting rid of the plight of the poor and the white. All kinds of new talents are being hatched and born, just like Vcd players. Research and development, just like my current dVd project. Maybe we are a step or two behind the world now, but hard work will always catch up with its development pace, while plagiarism and plagiarism will never be the right way, and will only make China passive. Surrounded by the developed countries of the world. What we should do is to believe in our own creativity, not suppress it or destroy it.”

"That's right." Meng Lisheng nodded, and then smiled at Mr. Wu, "Besides, with the current development situation, I think it will be very difficult for someone to force Mr. Wu to make pirated copies, right? One day we will get rid of the layers of shackles on us. , to be an enterprise of our own conscience. Our lawsuit is not aimed at crushing the two companies, let alone dominating the Chinese market. The alliance joins this feast, just like those consortiums in Japan, using fair and legitimate means to share this field, develop together, and create a win-win situation.”

Opening his briefcase, Meng Lisheng took out two thick documents. "This is not an out-of-court settlement, but its content is far more important than an out-of-court settlement. Feiyan and I want to use this as a blueprint for the future development of China's film and television industry to jointly maintain this market and make it move towards a benign future. Direction of development. Maybe in this development process, many companies will face disaster and be crushed, but those who remain will have a stronger force, enough to stand on the international stage. This kind of change It will also bring us a better China, a rational society where bad money no longer drives the good."

As he spoke, he smiled slightly, "In Feiyan, someone once said that what we want to do is both a daughter and a horse bone. I deeply agree. If possible, I sincerely hope that this event can become one of the turning points in China , I just wonder if the two of you are willing to join hands with us to jointly set up this unique benchmark.”

The two documents were placed squarely in front of the two of them, with a line of clear and orderly text on them.

Development planning of China's video disc industry.