Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 506 Wuhu~ (4000 monthly ticket plus more · [-] in [-])

Qiu Ciyun arrived in Washington.

Smith sought lobbyists from Goldman Sachs.

Fang Zhuo operated relationships to win over domestic TV manufacturers.

After receiving the approvals from the three departments, Bingxin worked extra hard to pass the last pass.

On July 7, Fang Zhuo did not attend the Sony Music shareholder meeting originally scheduled to be held in New York, and became an outside director of Sony Music in absentia.

At the same time, Yu Hong, the global marketing director of Yike, took the stage as a guest to talk about the development trend of the Internet and music, and witnessed the discussions among shareholders of Sony Music about the newly merged company.

Sony Music will complete the merger with Germany's Bertelsmann during the rest of this year, and the new company's name is a patchwork of the two companies, namely - Sony Bertelsmann Sony BMG.

Bertelsmann holds 50% of the shares, Sony Music holds 45%, and Yike Technology holds 5%. The latter two are persons acting in concert.

Yike will not intervene in the global operations of Sony Bertelsmann - this is Fang Zhuo's meaning, but according to Stringer's meaning, Yike can take over the management of Sony Music Greater China.

The executives of Sony Music in China have always been appointed by Sony (China) due to geographical location and power radiation, and the chairman and president of Sony (China) have always been Japanese.

As usual, Stringer will not interfere with China's operations.

However, with the further changes in Sony's situation, Stringer, as the group's vice chairman and COO in charge of the entertainment business, intends to break the convention and try the local reaction to his approach.

Yu Hong did not know about this change from Mr. Fang, but was suddenly informed of this decision by Stringer at the Sony Music shareholder meeting.

Despite her astonishment, she agreed.

Yike's current mission of iMusic is to further strengthen cooperation with record companies, and further provide users with satisfactory services. As for meddling in the management of a Huaxia record company...it is not impossible.

Yu Hong knew that the boss's goal was never such a regional company, but a big piece of fat like Sony Music.

No, it's not Sony Music anymore, it's Sony Bertelsmann, the second largest record company in the world.

After Yu Hong finished her trip at Sony headquarters, she called her boss that night to update her about the latest situation.

However, the two did not chat a few words about Sony Music. The entire call was almost full of Fang Zhuo's eloquent talk about Bingxin's approval, and also mentioned his efforts to contact TV companies in China.

The Qindao family found Zheng Ge from Shencheng, and then looked for state-owned contacts.

Kang Jia approached the leaders of Anhui Province and asked them to persuade the stubborn Mr. Chen.

Li of TCL is always the independent director of Penguin, and he found a Pony horse as a backup, but it was useless.

Mr. Huang of Skyworth did not find any effective relationship. The others and the company were both in Xiangjiang, but he was unfortunately rejected.

"It's okay, Mr. Fang, these well-known domestic brands have been contacted, and everyone is already selling your face." Yu Hong feels that the situation is already good.

"It's just a pity that we almost collected first- and second-tier brands." Fang Zhuo lamented, "Skyworth's development is indeed good. I heard from Lao Ni that the market share is basically the number one now."

Yu Hong said unexpectedly: "Is Skyworth actually the leader?"

"Not to mention the leader, the competition in the TV industry is very fierce. Hisense and Skyworth's market shares are quite close, followed by TCL, Konka, and Changhong." Fang Zhuo replied.

"Changhong has slipped to No. 5?" Yu Hong was surprised again.

Fang Zhuo sighed: "Changhong will have to experience labor pains if it wants to rise again. This will not be done in a short while. Fortunately, it has caught up with the wave of liquid crystal technology. If it is done well, there will be great opportunities for future development."

"It's good, in case there are rumors that you, President Fang, ruined Changhong in the future." Yu Hong felt comforted.

"Where is it? I have always been kind to my friends, and Lao Ni can thank me." Fang Zhuo feigned anger.

"Okay, okay, I see, Mr. Fang, how about Deyi?" Yu Hong asked again.

Fang Zhuo thought about it, and said: "I have inquired about Texas Instruments these days, and found that it seems to have a trend of transformation, including the sale of second-hand equipment. I also asked the deputy director of Texas Instruments, and said that there may indeed be The strategic shift is more optimistic about the industrial market, the automobile market, and the mobile phone market.”

Knowing the situation in Washington, Yu Hong learned about the giant Texas Instruments, and asked in surprise, "Don't its current chips account for the largest share of the mobile phone market?"

"Yes, but they are very optimistic about the explosive growth of the mobile phone market." Fang Zhuo said.

"Well, Nokia does have a lot of potential." Yu Hong recalled Texas Instruments' manufacturers and customers, and said so.

This... I can't continue talking about this.

The strategy of Texas Instruments is to focus more on the industrial, automotive, and mobile phone markets. There is no doubt that this will definitely not be done in the end. In the end, Qualcomm used patents to replace Texas Instruments.

Look at Texas Instruments' current list of mobile phone manufacturers' customers and you will know a thing or two.

Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola.

Good guy, one is more decadent than the other.

The weakness of its own patents and the loneliness of mobile phone customers doomed Texas Instruments' transformation to not fully follow their plan.

Fang Zhuo came to a conclusion by connecting the information, and set his sights on Qualcomm, intending to have the opportunity to learn from others' operations.

However, it is imperative for Texas Instruments to deliver on their promises.

On July 7, Bingxin and Texas Instruments conducted a round of negotiations involving various contents.

Among them, the most important item of Texas Instruments is to sell up to 3 million US dollars of second-hand equipment, and the depreciation rate is quite low.

Qiu Ciyun pointed out that these equipment are not only outdated, but also face a high probability of maintenance costs, which is not the scope of Ice Core's intention.

However, Deyi's attitude was quite insistent, as if he had manipulated the ice core.

Regardless of whether the national defense's previous persuasion was rigged or not, now seeing Bing Xin's unconcealable eagerness, they raised the price quite high.

This round of business negotiations did not discuss any specific cooperation.

After the meeting, Qiu Ciyun said bluntly to the boss: "Deyi is a bit blackmailed by holding their second-hand equipment."

"In business and business, it might not be easy for me to be in such a position." Fang Zhuo expressed his heart, "Let's talk, let's talk again. There will be news in China soon, and a seminar on DLP technology in the TV industry will be organized. Yes, I believe Texas Instruments can see our sincerity."

The sincerity is that the domestic TV companies are really ignorant of rear-projection TV technology, and Fang Zhuo can bring together a group of companies to show favor with DLP technology, which can naturally play the opposite role.

Anyway, the domestic market share of rear-projection TVs is quite small.

If Texas Instruments still insists on their blackmail-style quotation, then it's a big deal... the big deal is to announce the relocation of the fab site, and make a gesture of considering commercial costs-you want so much, it's better for me to move to Berlin directly.

From the perspective of being able to mobilize funds, Fang Zhuo felt that it was something he could agree to by gritting his teeth.

But business operation is not such a process of gnashing one's teeth, and he believes that Texas Instruments does not have to make a business that can be a friend into an enemy.

On July 7, under the leadership of industry associations, many TV brands in China held a seminar on rear projection TV technology. TCL, Haier, Hisense, Changhong, Konka and a group of small and medium-sized brands all participated.

The next day, Bingxin and Texas Instruments conducted a second round of business negotiations.

This time, TI's quotation has been significantly adjusted, and its attitude is no longer so tough.

Coupled with Qiu Ciyun's arguments, many seriously unreasonable options were deleted from the equipment list provided by Texas Instruments.

Although the mutual cooperation still failed to be achieved, both parties felt the sincerity of the other party.

Only that night, Fang Zhuo received a phone call from the National Defense Office, confirming that an approval hearing on ice core equipment procurement and technology introduction would be held on July 7.

From the entry to the hearing, Bingxin moved forward with difficulty.

"The 25th? It's basically 3 days. This is the time left for us to reach a cooperation with Texas Instruments, right?"

Fang Zhuo announced the news of the hearing, and Qiu Ciyun gave such thoughts.

"It's quite obvious." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Deyi's people do have energy, and the people on the national defense side gave further feedback immediately. It's amazing, amazing."

Qiu Ciyun said seriously: "I think the price of Texas Instruments still has a lot of room to drop, Mr. Fang, we can try our best to get a reasonable price."

"We must grasp the scale well, let them know that we are indeed willing to reach a cooperation, and are also ready to move to Berlin." The optimism in Fang Zhuo's heart reflected on his face. At this point today, he has clearly seen that Bingxin will take The hope that the four major departments will sign.

Qiu Ciyun nodded, turned around and held a meeting to discuss the next round of negotiations with Deyi.

Texas Instruments has proposed different procurement plans, but each plan contains unreasonable parts, and those relatively reasonable equipment are actually not as good as purchasing from professional equipment manufacturers.

However, the situation cannot be controlled by others, and this is already the best situation that can be won.

Qiu Ciyun's heart was tense, knowing that Mr. Fang was doing his best to operate various factors, all he could do was to reduce the expenditure as much as possible during the negotiation.

On the morning of July 7, Bingxin and Texas Instruments conducted the third round of business negotiations.

This time, perhaps both sides deeply felt each other's sincerity, and the negotiation atmosphere was unprecedentedly good. Texas Instruments even offered to delete some equipment, and added mature process guidance for the production line.

"Mr. Fang, I am very glad that we have shown the most sincere appeals to each other."

Anderson, vice president of Texas Instruments, expressed his position in the middle: "Whether in the US market or the Chinese market, we all hope that Texas Instruments can have a good friend. Mr. Fang, please believe in our sincerity."

Fang Zhuo heard that the other party mentioned the Huaxia market, and he knew the elegance when he heard the string song, and said with a smile: "There is no doubt that Bingxin has encountered difficulties in purchasing equipment. For Deyi who is willing to lend a helping hand in time, both the company and I personally appreciate it." Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

He went on to say more bluntly: "TI regards me as a friend, and I am also willing to make friends with TI. Whether it is the cooperation between semiconductors or the DLP technology made by TI, I will definitely be able to help. .”

Anderson was satisfied.

His satisfaction is the acceleration of the negotiation progress of Texas Instruments.

At noon, after three rounds of negotiations, Bingxin and Texas Instruments completed a $1.4 million procurement plan for equipment + technology.

This is undoubtedly a win-win situation.

And the more critical hearing the next day will make this win-win situation extraordinarily wonderful.

Ice Core attended the hearing mainly Fang Zhuo, Smith, and Qiu Ciyun.

One is the chairman of the company, one is the representative of international capital, and the other is the senior operating personnel of the company.

Ice Core provides detailed information, including the approval documents of the previous three energy, business, and state affairs companies.

Despite the help from Texas Instruments, the national defense hearing was still very lengthy, asking questions and picking on many details, but this was within the scope of Bingxin's plan.

When Karl, director of the National Defense NSA who presided over the hearing, read the plan of Ice Core in Luzhou, China, he noticed a detail, and smiled after talking with his colleagues next to him.

——This company plans a kindergarten for the children of their own employees.

Carl continued to ask questions, and with the answers of the ice core staff, the hearing gradually came to an end.

"Fang, can you promise that the equipment and technology of the ice core will not have any military use?"

"Yes, I can make this promise. The ice core is a completely commercial project, and all equipment and technology are for civilian use."

"Fang, are you willing to accept random inspections from our department at any time?"

"Of course there is no problem. As I said, there is nothing to hide about commercial projects. Everything we do is within the rules."

"Then..." Carl held the review document, paused, and said with a serious face, "Fang, there is one last thing."

Fang Zhuo was equally serious about waiting for the question.

Carl cocked his lips: "Fang, you must not buy the Yankees."

Fang Zhuo was slightly startled. He didn't expect his sports image in the United States to be suddenly awakened at the last moment when Bingxin was about to pass the countersign of the four major departments.

He suppressed the emotions in his heart, and smiled as usual: "Mr. Carl, although I also like the New York Yankees, it is indeed a wonderful rumor."

Director Carl nodded: "Congratulations to the Yankees, and congratulations to you, Ice Core can get our permission."

Fang Zhuo expressed his gratitude calmly, and once again promised the compliance of all Bingxin's business.

From the beginning to the end, what Ice Core wants is normal behavior based on the business level.

Qiu Ciyun next to him was already tightly holding his nails in the palm of his hand, trying his best not to lose his composure in such a scene.

On July 7th, at 24:04 pm, the national defense hearing ended. Ice Core passed the final approval process and obtained the permission to purchase equipment and technology introduction.

That is to say, Ice Core has the countersignature of the four departments of energy, commerce, state affairs and defense of the United States, and can conduct normal commercial competition with other companies.

What does it feel like?
Fang Zhuo was walking on the road in Arlington on the Potomac River in Washington, looking at the sunset in the western sky, he felt a tingling feeling in his bones that made him feel like he was flying.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang! We passed! We passed!"

Qiu Ciyun could no longer bear the excitement in his heart. Although this was the second time for him, he still knew the difficulties and the hope that was born in them.

With a smile on his face, Fang Zhuo looked at Mr. Qiu, who was nearly fifty years old, bouncing around like a young man, and muttered, "Wuhu, Wuhu."

"What? What did Mr. Fang say?" Qiu Ciyun saw Mr. Fang's lips moving.

"I said, let's go, go back and celebrate!" Fang Zhuo laughed loudly, grabbed Mr. Qiu's shoulders, and stuffed him into the car, who was still so excited.

Ice core, ice core!
Wuhu, Wuhu~
　In the evening, there is also a two-in-one chapter.

　　There are still 200 to 4000 votes left, the last day of October.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)