Chapter 2385: Chapter 2386: Nicely Done Chapter 2385: Chapter 2386: Nicely Done âSo, we canât touch the old lady for now, letâs see how things develop,â Zhu Junchi said:
âAt her age, murder is impossible, there must be an accomplice.â
âBut now, it seems like there arenât any clues left, I have no idea where to start,â Gu Yiran said.
Everyone fell silent, this was currently the biggest difficulty.
Because there was nothing to investigate, no suspicious individuals had been found, so there was no way to proceed.
Ring, ring, ringâ
Just then, Lin Yiâs phone rang, it was a call from He Yuanyuan.
âWhatâs the matter?â Lin Yi asked seriously.
During this time, the check-ups on Ji Qingyan were all followed by her, and he was worried there might be an issue on Ji Qingyanâs end.
âAre you busy right now?â
âWhat is it?â
âPeople from Apple Company are here,â He Yuanyuan said:
âWe had a meeting this morning, but many issues were left unresolved, they hope to speak to you directly.â
âTheir business, huhâŠâ
Lin Yi mumbled to himself, before this, Qi Xianzhao had already given him a heads-up.
But during the time after the New Year, he had many things on his mind and had no interest in dealing with these matters, leaving them to Qi Xianzhao and He Yuanyuan.
He didnât expect that now, she would call him.
âYou and Old Qi are there, and you canât settle this matter?â
âThe main point is they want to face you directly,â He Yuanyuan said:
âOr rather, they donât really take us seriously.â
âAlright then, Iâll go have a look.â
Lin Yi stretched and decided to go out to change the mood.
After greeting everyone, Lin Yi drove to Lingyun Group.
On the way there, Lin Yi thought it had been several months since he last went to the company.
He really wasnât living up to the role of a CEO.
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Inside the conference room of Lingyun Group.
Qi Xianzhao, He Yuanyuan, Tian Yan, and several other executives were all present.
Opposite them, three foreigners were seated, whispering among themselves.
âWhat do you think Director Lin will say about their project?â Tian Yan whispered.
âIt hasnât passed with us here, so naturally, itâs impossible for him to approve,â He Yuanyuan replied:
âIn my opinion, itâs unlikely to proceed, theyâll probably get an earful.â
He Yuanyuan, the CFO of the company, had a sensitivity to money that surpassed everyone else.
In her view, the project was not worthwhile, and even if the other party was Apple, there was no need to cooperate.
On the other hand, the representatives from Apple Company were confidently discussing among themselves.
âTheir CEO, whatâs he doing, how can he not show up for such an important meeting?â
The speaker was a blonde, blue-eyed woman named Ophena, holding the same position as He Yuanyuan as Apple Companyâs CFO.
âHeâs retired, so he entrusted his responsibilities to the other executives,â said Almo, Appleâs Global Vice President.
âAre you confident about this project?â asked Zach, a black man who was responsible for Appleâs new energy vehicle business.
âOf course,â Almo said:
âAlthough these people are executives of Lingyun Group, their international vision is nothing compared to that exceptional young CEO. Their view is too narrow; theyâre rejecting this cooperation which I completely fail to understand, itâs disappointing.â
âThis is clearly a win-win deal, and through cooperation with us, they would earn reputation and increase their global presence. For any Chinese enterprise, such an opportunity is rare, and yet they are choosing not to cooperate. If in the future, the company remains under their control, itâs hard to imagine any long-term growth.â
âYeah, after all, other companies are begging to work with us.â
Soon, footsteps were heard in the hallway, and Lin Yi pushed open the door from outside and saw representatives from his company and Apple Company.
Seeing Lin Yi enter, Qi Xianzhao and the others stood up to greet him; he nodded in response.
âDirector Lin, hello.â
Almo stood up, approached Lin Yi, and reached out his hand.
After shaking hands with the three individuals, Lin Yi returned to his seat.
âCould you explain the specifics to me?â
âItâs like this, we are planning to launch an electric vehicle business this year, and you guys hold 34% of the global battery market share, so we hope to work with you in this area.â
âThatâs good, more money for everybody.â
The three looked at each other with knowing smiles, radiating strong confidence.
He Yuanyuan, sitting beside them, rolled her eyes and muttered in her heart: âA trio of fools playing their partsâŠâ
âWe are preparing to develop a world-leading electric car and will implant Appleâs smart devices in it, making it a product that can lead a new era.â
âLetâs talk about orders first, how many do you need?â
âNo, no, no, Director Lin, youâve misunderstood me,â Almo said:
âWe need a product different from everything on the market, so we require a brand new production line.â
âThatâs no problem; I can sort it out,â Lin Yi said:
âI can use my connections to help you get a plot of land to build your factory here. Not just one line, even ten wouldnât be an issue. Once your factory and production line are set up, Iâll send someone over, so for this matter, you should go back and do the research yourself; this doesnât belong in a meeting.â
He Yuanyuan smiled; the real drama was about to start.
The trio looked at each other again, but this time, their faces werenât as smiling as before.
âDirector Lin, I think thereâs a bit of a misunderstanding,â Almo continued:
âWhat I mean is, you guys fund the factory construction, and then weâll discuss the pricing, which essentially expands your scale and capacity.â
Lin Yi didnât speak, leaning back in his chair.
The silence lasted for over a minute before Lin Yi finally spoke slowly.
âHow many years do you plan on cooperating?â
âWe can sign a two-year contract.â
âAnd the price?â
Almo smiled, âWe can continue to discuss that, I believe we can reach an agreement.â
Lin Yi looked at He Yuanyuan, âShould I go through the motions, or just speak my mind?â
âEmmm⊠I havenât had lunch yet, letâs skip the formalities.â
Lin Yi cleared his throat and began slowly:
âWhat if you donât cooperate with us after two years? What happens to the new production line?â
He paused, then continued:
âAppleâs production lines canât be used by other brands, so once you cease cooperation, weâll be put in a passive position. Based on your usual behavior, youâll keep pushing down the price, leading us by the nose. Do you think I would agree to such a stupid project proposal?â
He Yuanyuan nodded in satisfaction.
Well played.
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