Rebirth 98, the rise started from ripping off Microsoft

Chapter 402
After receiving a call from Cheng Xiaohua, Lu Yiming rushed to Mingyuan Technology.

Seeing Lu Yiming's arrival, both Cheng Xiaohua and Fang Yunfeng seemed to have found their backbone.

Cheng Xiaohua said: "Mr. Lu, you are here. If you don't come again, Lao Fang will carry a 40-meter-long sword and communicate peacefully with that Zheng Baishun."

Lu Yiming frowned and asked, "I told you when I started the company that the R&D department operates independently and only accepts my leadership. Is it illegal for them to suspend my project now?"

Fang Yunfeng patted his thigh and said, "That's right."

Lu Yiming asked, "Where is that guy now?"

"Office."

Lu Yiming said, "I'll go over and have a look."

Cheng Xiaohua was worried about Lu Yiming's safety and said, "I'll go with you."

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "No, even if you give him a hundred guts, he won't dare to do anything to me."

Lu Yiming came to Zheng Baishun's office, opened the door and walked in, sat on the sofa unceremoniously, crossed his legs, and said in a low voice: "Secretary Zheng, Mr. Zheng is not here these days, and you are living in style. ah."

He deliberately said the word "Secretary Zheng" very strongly, as if reminding Zheng Baishun to pay attention to his identity.

Seeing Lu Yiming appearing in the company so quickly, Zheng Baishun was a little surprised, but he didn't take it seriously. The old god said on the ground: "Managing the company is my daily duty. President Lu came here today, what advice do you have?"

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "It's nothing to advise, I just heard that you want to stop my project?"

Zheng Baishun knew a long time ago that Lu Yiming must have come because of this matter, so he had actually already thought of the words in his heart.

He said calmly: "Mr. Lu, Mingyuan Technology's USB flash drive products are currently selling very hot, and the supply is in short supply. Now we only need to make tricks on the USB flash drives and increase production capacity, and we can make a lot of money." Full. And your high-speed flash memory and MP3, I don’t think it is necessary to do it at this stage. Instead of investing money in such a place where there is no benefit, it is better to expand a few more production lines and develop more sales channels. "

After hearing Zheng Baishun's words, Lu Yiming quickly understood Zheng Baishun's thinking, and immediately said with a smile: "Secretary Zheng, if my R&D department doesn't do research and development, where will Mingyuan Technology's new products come from?"

Zheng Baishun said unceremoniously: "You can't sell USB flash drives now, so why bother to develop new products? Do you know that developing new products costs money? Put the money you earn into research and development instead of thinking about it. The only way to expand sales channels is to occupy resources. Do you know L Company? Do you think they are engaged in research and development? Selling products is the kingly way, Mr. Lu."

Lu Yiming laughed immediately.

When Zheng Baishun was able to say such words, Lu Yiming knew that no matter how much he said, it would be useless.

"Secretary Zheng, do you know what was written in the company's articles of agreement when Zheng Youyuan and I cooperated to establish the company?"

At that time, Zheng Baishun hadn't come to Mingyuan Technology, so he didn't know these things, so he asked, "How did you write it?"

Lu Yiming said slowly: "Our cooperation document stipulates that Mr. Zheng and I will pay to set up the company together. I will be in charge of research and development, and the R&D department will only be led by me alone. I own more shares than Mr. Zheng. You Not qualified to command the R&D department, understand?"

Zheng Baishun was slightly taken aback, and then laughed loudly: "President Lu, it seems that you really don't know how to do business. As a company, the two departments belong to different leaders, and they don't interfere with each other. Is this still a company?" ? Two sets of leadership teams within one company? That’s a joke. I did this for your own good. If the company wants to continue to develop, it must have unified leadership and unified management, otherwise it will be a matter of time before it is disbanded.”

Lu Yiming raised his eyebrows and said, "So, you plan to fight against me?"

Zheng Baishun said: "I just think about the company's development."

"Okay, I'm too lazy to tell you."

Lu Yiming got up and left.

A triumphant smile appeared on Zheng Baishun's face: "Go slowly, don't send it off."

When Lu Yiming returned to the laboratory, Fang Yunfeng asked eagerly: "Mr. Lu, how is the negotiation going? Has Manager Zheng agreed to continue to allocate funds?"

Lu Yiming shook his head slightly and said: "No. His reaction is very strange. I have already told him that I have the right to make decisions on the R&D department, and I am also the major shareholder of Mingyuan Technology. Zheng Youyuan will listen to me, but he seems I have nothing to fear. I didn't argue with him, I just came out."

Cheng Xiaohua said with a pensive expression, "Actually, I have thought about this too. Although Zheng Baishun is Zheng Youyuan's relative, he is still a laborer to put it bluntly. Why does he think he can fight against you, Mr. Lu?"

Immediately, Cheng Xiaohua was shocked: "Could it be Mr. Zheng..."

Lu Yiming patted Cheng Xiaohua on the shoulder and said, "Don't make random guesses. I'm afraid there is something wrong with the whole matter. Please stay safe and don't be impatient. You continue to do your business, research and develop when you need it, and if you need money, do it first." Find me to approve the note."

"Row."

With Lu Yiming's promise, the two of them immediately felt relieved.

On the other hand, although Zheng Youyuan is not in the company, he is an old man after all, so he also kept a few eyes and ears to watch secretly, and soon passed back the news of the conflict between Lu Yiming and Zheng Baishun.

Zheng Youyuan was half lying on the hospital bed, looking at some information brought by his own eyes and ears.Just as he was thinking about what to do, the door of the ward opened, and Zheng Baishun walked in with a fruit basket.

Zheng Youyuan silently put the document under the pillow.

"Uncle, how do you feel today? Are you feeling better? I brought you some fruit."

Zheng Baishun put the fruit basket on the bedside table and sat at the end of the bed.

Zheng Youyuan said lightly: "It's much better. How is the company going these days?"

Zheng Baishun said with a smile: "Everything is normal and well-functioning, don't worry, Uncle. Just take care of your body and don't think about other things."

Zheng Youyuan said calmly: "But how did I hear that you have engaged with Mr. Lu and want to stop the funds for the R&D department?"

Although Zheng Baishun didn't know who told Zheng Youyuan the news so quickly, he didn't care, but quibbled: "Uncle, it's not that I want to conflict with that Lu Yiming. I'm doing this for the development of the company. "

Seeing that Zheng Youyuan didn't seem to believe it, Zheng Baishun quickly explained: "The technology research and development department has too much power, almost overriding the entire company. , the things developed may not be useful, and I was sweating a lot. If you don't pay attention, the company's capital chain will be broken."

Zheng Youyuan raised his eyebrows and said, "They have a new project?"

Because Lu Yiming told Cheng Xiaohua that it took only a few days to make MP3, and Lu Yiming didn't need to report to Zheng Youyuan about the R&D department, and Zheng Youyuan put himself in the hospital at this juncture, so now Zheng Youyuan doesn't know that Lu Yiming is going to make MP3 news.

When they co-founded Mingyuan Technology, the two had already made three chapters.

The first is that the company's annual investment in R&D expenses accounts for the proportion of total sales, which must exceed 24%.

Secondly, the two work together in a division of labor. Zheng Youyuan is in charge of production and sales, as well as communication with channels, while Lu Yiming is in charge of product research and development. They do not interfere with each other.

As for the last point, if a strategic investment is to be introduced, the equity transfer contract will not take effect until both parties agree.

It is precisely because of the existence of this agreement that Zheng Youyuan actually doesn't care much about what Lu Yiming wants to develop. After all, Lu Yiming has perfectly proved his vision and strength with the USB flash drive, a cross-generational product.

Seeing that Zheng Youyuan didn't know that Lu Yiming was working on a new project, Zheng Baishun immediately became more confident: "Look, even you don't know what they are doing, how can this work? Could it be that they closed down Mingyuan Technology one day, and you The last to know?"

It has to be said that Zheng Baishun's words were like a thorn that pierced directly into Zheng Youyuan's heart.He asked calmly, "What do you think?"

Zheng Baishun said: "We Mingyuan Technology already holds the trump card of USB flash drives. Out of the business principle of maximizing profits, I think we should invest more money to promote USB flash drives and strengthen production and sales. Money is being poured into new projects with uncertain futures."

After hearing Zheng Baishun's words, Zheng Youyuan nodded slightly, and agreed: "What you said is not unreasonable."

Later, he warned: "Since Lu Yiming wants to start a new project, he must have his reasons. If it is not necessary, you should not cut off the funds for the technology research and development department on your own."

Zheng Baishun said firmly: "You are wrong, I think it is very necessary to do this! After cutting off the huge R&D investment, I asked the finance to make a new profit report. Now there is already a foreign businessman from Israel. Mr. F. Emon, he is willing to invest in our Mingyuan Technology with a valuation of 30 billion yuan."

Zheng Baishun generally said to Zheng Youyuan to ask for credit: "Uncle, think about it, if Dover Aimon becomes a shareholder of Mingyuan Technology, then our Mingyuan Technology will become a joint venture! A joint venture has preferential policies for tax reduction and exemption. We can still get land at a low price! Besides, the valuation of 30 billion is not low, not to mention that Mr. Amon is a Jew. He has many contacts on Wall Street and has promised to help Mingyuan Technology go public within three years. .”

When Zheng Youyuan heard that the company could go public in the United States, he was also a little excited.

On October 16, 7000, Brilliance Automobile became Xiaguo's first company to go public in the United States. It was listed in Meiliguo at a price of [-] yuan per share, and successfully raised [-] to [-] million U.S. dollars!

At that time, the news of Brilliance’s listing in the United States was sent back to China, which immediately caused an uproar. In this era when foreign exchange was more precious than gold, the operation of using the stock market to collect money in a beautiful country opened the door to a new world for domestic rich bosses. .

Hearing that Mingyuan Technology could be listed on Wall Street, Zheng Youyuan was also a little excited, and couldn't help but sat up straight, asking: "Can it really be listed in the United States?"

Zheng Baishun patted his chest and said: "Can this be false? If you are not at ease, at worst we ask to write this clause into the contract."

Zheng Youyuan took a deep breath, tried to calm down his mood, and then said with some doubts: "Even so, there is no need to cut off the R&D department's funds, right?"

Zheng Baishun said: "If we don't cut off the funds for the research and development department, the expenditure will be too large, which will lead to a decline in the company's overall profit margin. If the listing is successful, this will affect our stock price."

Zheng Youyuan frowned and asked, "Really?"

Zheng Baishun said solemnly: "That's for sure. If you don't believe me, you can ask a professional who understands securities investment analysis to see if I'm right."

Zheng Baishun did not lie about this point.

After all, on Wall Street, it is routine to cut off the R&D department of a listed company in order to improve short-term profit data and make the company's financial report look good, and then sell the company at a high price.

As for the final result of such a company?
Who cares?

Seeing that Zheng Youyuan seemed to be moved by his persuasion, Zheng Baishun breathed a sigh of relief.

Don't look at how he dared to confront Lu Yiming before, but in fact he was still very guilty. After all, without Zheng Youyuan's support, what would he do to fight Lu Yiming as a high-level wage earner?
Now that Zheng Youyuan is also on his side, his confidence is even stronger!

After leaving the hospital, Zheng Baishun contacted Dover Ammon and told him that he had preliminarily persuaded Zheng Youyuan to accept the shares of Ammon Company, and then asked: "Mr. Ammon, what you promised me at the beginning..."

Dover Ammon laughed loudly, and then said generously: "As long as you can accomplish this, I will not break my promise to you with the 200% shares and [-] million US dollars I promised you."

Only then did Zheng Baishun beam with joy: "Mr. Ammon is indeed a gentleman who keeps his promises, so I will wait for the good news."

On the other end of the overseas phone call, Doffer Ammon was lying on his yacht with his arms around several supermodels, and said mockingly: "The Xia people are really stupid. They betrayed their own interests for a little profit."

Then, he turned to look at a man wearing sunglasses beside him: "Joe, what do you think?"

Lying next to him was a blond, strong Wall Street elite named Joe Burt.

Joe Burt said: "As long as Mingyuan Technology cuts off the R&D department, Ammon will soon catch up and compete head-on with it."

Dover Ammon agreed deeply, and said: "There are still some patents that cannot be circumvented, so I still need to invest in Mingyuan Technology and obtain the technology authorization of the USB flash drive, otherwise we still have no chance of winning if we file a patent lawsuit."

Joe Burt said meticulously: "Don't worry, I will take care of the acquisition and promise to help you solve all your worries."

"Haha, then I'm looking forward to your performance."

The two chatted wantonly about investing in Mingyuan Technology, as if they were talking about a piece of fat lying on the chopping board, and they could cut it however they wanted.

(End of this chapter)