Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty-Three Opportunities for Overtaking on Curves
"Here he comes, the foreigner with white hair and a short and fat figure. He is the China president of Simonzi Electric."
Ye Ran quietly bumped Jiang Hua's arm, telling him to pay attention to the middle-aged foreigner walking over.
"What's his name, and how long has he been here with us?"
Jiang Hua asked in a low voice.
He knew that this information might be difficult for ordinary people, but for Ye Ran, it was very simple to find out.
"His name is Erich. He has been here for a long time, almost ten years."
Seeing that the other party was approaching, Ye Ran stopped talking about him. After all, maybe Erich could understand him. It would be a bit impolite to talk about him in person.
"Hello, sir, you can try the dessert we made."
When Xiao Shen saw a customer coming, he quickly wiped the corners of his eyes, held the freshly made shaved ice, and sold to the customer with a smile.
"Xiao Shen is good, she is a good girl."
Ding Mengshan said from the side.
Just now, the little girl came back angry and crying. Now that a customer comes to her door, she can immediately calm down and sell to the customer with a smile on her face. This can definitely be regarded as a dedication to her job.
"It's quite good. It can be trained as a reserve cadre."
Jiang Hua said with a smile and walked towards Erich.
"This is called shaved ice, right? I've heard about it. It's a great invention."
Erich speaks Mandarin very fluently.
As early as the last century, they entered the mainland market. At that time, they mainly made telegraph machines and trams.
Compared with Bentian and Sanxin, Simonzi has always been very low-key, but after hundreds of years of silent operation, its strength cannot be underestimated. Among the foreign companies currently investing in the mainland, there is really no one with the same strength as Simonzi.
Compare.
Xiao Shen was very happy when she heard the foreigner's praise. She was a very simple-minded girl, and her emotions and sorrows were all reflected on her face.
"Hello, I am Jiang Hua, the person in charge of this company."
Jiang Hua took the initiative to walk over and say hello.
The target he was waiting for finally appeared and was delivered to his door. This was a good start.
"Erich, President of Simons Electric China, I am an old friend of yours. I have been here for more than ten years."
Erich couldn't tell that he was a foreigner just by listening to his accent. Ten years is enough to change a person's accent and living habits.
"Mr. Erich, are you also interested in our shaved ice machine?"
Jiang Hua asked with great interest.
"It's a very interesting small appliance that can bring a lot of fun to the family. I think there will be good market potential in our area."
Erich is very optimistic about the prospect of shaved ice machines.
This kind of small household appliance is cheap and easy to operate, so it is very suitable for popularization in families.
"How much do you plan to purchase?"
Jiang Hua asked with a smile.
"Let's talk about the price first. I think your previous pricing was a bit high. In half a year at most, these things will be everywhere in the world. Even if you have a patent, you won't be able to prevent this phenomenon."
Erich said very shrewdly.
For some powerful companies, they have dedicated patent attack teams that will think of various ways to bypass patents and produce products.
Unless Jianghua continues to build patent barriers around the small shaved ice machine, it is impossible to stop this phenomenon.
However, the shaved ice machine is not a high-tech thing. If you build patent barriers around this thing, the gains outweigh the losses, and the costs are not proportional to the benefits.
"I really can't prevent others from imitating it, but if the patent falls into the hands of your company, I believe that this time can be postponed by one year. At least within a year and a half, you will be the exclusive manufacturer of shaved ice machines."
Jiang Hua said something that surprised Erich.
Multinational companies like Simons have a dedicated team of patent attorneys. The same patent will have completely different effects if it falls into the hands of Jianghua than if it falls into the hands of the other party.
"What do you mean, you are willing to transfer the patent?"
Eric was stunned for a moment and asked in an incredulous tone.
He just tried to scare Jiang Hua, a common way to negotiate business, but he didn't expect that the other party would actually be willing to transfer the patent with just a simple scare. Is there such a good thing?
"I want to exchange the patent for the shaved ice machine for your refrigerator refrigeration technology."
Jiang Hua stared at the other person with bright eyes and said.
For him, the shaved ice machine is a one-time deal. Without a background in a multinational company, he would not be able to fight patent lawsuits all over the world.
It would be better to monetize this thing while it is at its highest value. He chose Simonzi. The technical strength of this company is unquestionable. The most important thing is that it has a competitive relationship with Sanxin and has room to make a fuss.
"To be honest, you surprised me. I am completely unprepared for your proposal. I need to think about it."
Erich looked at Jiang Hua a few times.
The shaved ice machine is now a hen that can lay golden eggs. Few people can not be fooled by the wealth in front of them and take such a long-term view. He remembered this young man.
"Our factory is negotiating a joint venture with Sanxin. If you are not interested in patents, maybe Sanxin will be willing to pay a higher stake. The Canton Fair is about to end, and we are going to go back tomorrow."
Jiang Hua said with a smile.
"Well, young man, you are very good. I don't think you need to rush back. We have been looking for strong mainland manufacturers to cooperate with us in the refrigerator area. You can stay and maybe we will become a good partner.
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Erich knew in his heart that what he said just now might be an excuse for the other party, but the ambitious Sanxin did threaten Simonzi's position. Now the headquarters has been thinking of ways to contain Sanxin.
"Then I hope we can have a happy cooperation."
Jiang Hua smiled like a fox who stole a chicken.
He knew that Simon Zi, who was used to being the boss in the mainland, would not allow his younger brother Sanxin to rush in and snatch food from them.
Erich left in a hurry. He needed to report this matter to the headquarters.
This young man he just met today left a deep impression on him. He is a man with great business skills. He will never allow such a business talent to turn to Sanxin's side.
"Director Jiang, aren't we here to sell products? Why are we on the line with Simon?"
Ding Mengshan felt a little confused.
"Let me ask you, if Sanxin gives up the acquisition and starts a new business, do we have the confidence to compete with them in the refrigerator market?"
Jiang Hua turned his face and asked.
"I'm not confident. Our refrigeration technology still has many shortcomings. Although it's embarrassing to say it, the other party is indeed ahead of the curve."
Ding Mengshan blushed and said.
"So, we need to look for opportunities to overtake in corners. Falling behind is only temporary. Resisting acquisitions is just our first step. Our ultimate goal is to make our national brand go global."
Jiang Hua said with bright eyes.
"Director Jiang, what you said is so good!"
Chapter completed!