Reborn in the red age

Chapter 193 Don’t panic when you are overseas

A traffic accident and shooting occurred not far from the city. The American police arrived quickly. Twenty minutes later, several police cars roared over.

Qingfeng Li did not get out of the car the whole time, and the police negotiation was conducted by the little mixed race and the driver.

After the American police heard that Chinese people were being attacked and threatened, they didn't pay much attention to the matter. They opened a list casually and said a few perfunctory words that they would definitely catch the murderer. Several white people The policeman got into the police car and left the scene.

It really comes and goes in a hurry.

The front end of the Cadillac was damaged and could no longer be started, leaving the driver to deal with the damaged vehicle. Qingfeng Li and Little Mix took a taxi to their residence in Silicon Valley.

"Lee, who do you think could have done it?"

At the scene just now, because there were outsiders, the little mixed-blood kept suppressing the questions in his heart and did not dare to ask. As soon as he returned to the apartment in Silicon Valley, the little mixed-blood asked in a panic.

"I don't know, it's possible for anyone. The most suspected one is our competitor VisiCalc." Putting down his luggage, Qingfeng Li shook his head and continued: "Just wait, they planned this threatening attack, and nothing will happen in the future." If you don’t do it, wait until they contact us.”

After saying that, Qingfeng Li took off his clothes and prepared to take a bath and then have a good sleep.

The little mixed-blood looked at the big-hearted Qingfeng Li speechlessly, shook his head, and helped him prepare the pajamas he would wear after taking a bath.

In the evening, Qingfeng Li, who was sleeping in bed, was woken up by the little hybrid.

The little mixed-blood pointed to the phone on the bedside and whispered: "Li, the attacker behind the scenes called. He wants to communicate with you."

Rubbing his face, which was a little tired due to lack of sleep, Qingfeng Li cheered up and got out of bed. When the little hybrid turned on the recorder, Qingfeng Li answered the phone and said in an indifferent tone: "Hello, Mr. Attacker, I want to do something. What? Just say it."

The person on the other side of the microphone did not expect Qingfeng Li to be so direct. He was a little speechless for a while. It took him a long time to react. After a hearty smile, he said equally directly: "It's very simple. We are very interested in two software developed by Lemon Technology. I hope you can sell these two softwares to us”

"If I don't agree to sell, will the bullets fired today hit me next time?"

"Mr. Li, I don't understand what you are talking about. What are you talking about? What we are talking about today is formal commercial technology transfer."

"What company are you from?"

“A newly registered small company”

"Okay, no problem. How much can you offer?" Li Qingfeng was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and agreed to sell the software without hesitation.

There was another silence on the other side of the microphone. Qingfeng Li's unconventional attitude made even foreigners who like to be direct and straightforward were confused. This was different from the script!

After a long silence, a weak voice came from the other end of the phone: "Uh, Mr. Li, we just want to finalize our cooperation intentions on this phone call. Aren't you going to attend the Stanford University anniversary tomorrow? We can wait until the anniversary is over. , sit down together and discuss the transfer prices of the two softwares.”

"Since you can't make the decision, I don't understand why you called me. Is it just a threat? Next time I call, I hope someone who can make the decision will come out and communicate with me."

"Ok"

"Goodbye, Mr. Raider"

After saying that, Qingfeng Li hung up the phone directly.

The little mixed-blood who had been listening quietly to the phone call saw Qingfeng Li hang up the phone and asked nervously: "Li, are we really going to sell the software to the other party because of the other party's threat?"

"It's just a bullshit, just fooling him. Our headquarters is in Hong Kong, and we have not set up a headquarters in the United States. If we can use such a dirty trick, how powerful can the other party be? Threatening death is an idea that only a fool can come up with. , I don’t live in the United States, I can just slap my butt and leave, what can he threaten me with?”

"If a really powerful big company takes a fancy to our software, they will attack us directly through the government level instead of resorting to such unseemly means." Qingfeng Li took out his lighter and lit a cigarette. Finally, he said disdainfully.

The little mixed race who grew up in the United States, after listening to Qingfeng Li's analysis, nodded in agreement: "That makes sense, so what should we do now? The American police are not very concerned about Asian companies. They don't Will help us."

Li Qingfeng already had his own thoughts on his worries about the little mixed-blood. Since he is overseas and encounters an emergency, isn't it normal to seek shelter from his mother?

Qingfeng Li finished smoking a cigarette, picked up the phone again, and called the embassy.

The Embassy in the United States was very angry after hearing that Qingfeng Li was attacked in the United States and received death threats. It immediately reassured Qingfeng Li not to worry, and the embassy would take immediate action.

Although the country is poor now, it is still very tough in diplomacy and is not afraid of trouble at all.

The embassy didn't lie to them either. After hanging up the phone, Qingfeng reported the situation. Twenty minutes later, a car drove out of the embassy and quickly disappeared into the night.

In the apartment, when Qingfeng Li was about to continue sleeping, the landline on the bedside rang. He picked up the phone and it was a call from the police station. The other party spoke very politely and said that he would come to Qingfeng Li's apartment soon to investigate the case. For a more detailed understanding, Qingfeng Li will be provided with armed protection.

I just hung up the phone at the police station, and not long after I received a call from the embassy.

After Qingfeng Li thanked him on the phone, he declined the embassy's offer to send someone to coordinate with the local police station, saying that he could handle it alone.

The evening was busy again. After returning to the apartment in the police car, two white policemen were allowed to provide protection outside the apartment. Qingfeng Li couldn't help feeling sleepy anymore. He took off his clothes and lay down with the little mixed-blood in his arms. Fell asleep on the bed.

After having a simple breakfast in the morning, Qingfeng Li drove the Ford car he bought when he was in school and headed to Stanford alone.

Stanford is very lively today. The campus is clean and many students are marching to celebrate the school anniversary. However, this time it is not a large-scale celebration of ten years or one hundred years. The scale is not particularly large. It is more like a gathering for alumni and technology companies in Silicon Valley to discuss and exchange.

As a member of Professor McCarthy's laboratory, Qingfeng Li met many alumni who were starting businesses in Silicon Valley. After parking his car and walking into the Computer Science Department, he met many acquaintances.

It is no secret in Silicon Valley that Qingfeng Li is the founder of Lemon Technology. Many alumni he knows warmly greet Li Qingfeng.

After briefly dealing with them one by one, Qingfeng Li went to Professor McCarthy's office, ready to chat with McCarthy, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. This old man was quite good to Qingfeng Li when he was in school. It would be inappropriate not to see him when he returned to school.

After Qingfeng Li saw McCarthy in a tuxedo, he bent slightly and walked forward quickly, holding old man McCarthy's hand, and said respectfully: "Professor McCarthy, long time no see, how are you doing lately?"

"Li, I have always been in good health. I heard that you were threatened yesterday. Are you not injured?" McCarthy said and began to check Qingfeng Li's body.

Qingfeng Li didn't think it was surprising that McCarthy knew what happened yesterday. De Yisen was also a student of McCarthy and he borrowed his car. He would definitely tell McCarthy when he found out.

"Professor McCarthy, I am not injured. How could the other party make me injured when he threatens me for the first time?"

"That's good. The perpetrator is too despicable. How can gangsters be used to compete in business? I have reported this matter to the school. The principal attaches great importance to this matter and has contacted the relevant congressmen. Stanford will help It's up to my students to find justice," McCarthy said angrily.

After listening to what McCarthy said, Qingfeng Li didn't feel moved at all, but instead became more vigilant in his heart.

As the saying goes, being courteous for nothing is a traitor or a thief. I am an international student and I have not developed a career in the United States. How can I get Stanford to help put pressure on the police department based on my so-called alumni status? Even a 7-year-old child would not believe this.

After finishing the chat with McCarthy and heading to the banquet venue hosted by the school, someone from the school board soon approached Qingfeng Li and invited him to set up Lemon Technology's American headquarters in Silicon Valley.

Qingfeng Li agreed to the school's invitation without much thought. This was a good thing. With Stanford's endorsement, it would be easier for Lemon Technology to enter the United States.

In the following time, the two parties discussed in detail the establishment of the American headquarters in Silicon Valley. Stanford was very optimistic about the development of Lemon Technology in the software field and offered quite good conditions. Even with the land shortage in Silicon Valley, Stanford was still willing to offer low prices. Lease a space to Qingfeng Li as the company's headquarters in the United States, and both parties will jointly conduct software engineering research.

After basically reaching a verbal agreement with the school, Qingfeng Li was led by the board of directors to meet with outstanding alumni and expand Qingfeng Li's connections in the United States.

Excel and Word, two office softwares, have become popular in the United States recently. Many companies have purchased these two softwares to replace the previous VisiCalc. These outstanding alumni of Stanford are very interested in Lemon Technology, and many people have taken the initiative to do so. Ask Li Qingfeng if he lacks funds and they can invest in Lemon Technology.

It is easy to choke to death if you eat alone. Qingfeng Li does not have 100% control over the shares of Lemon Technology. If a well-known technology company and Qingfeng Li hold shares in each other, then Qingfeng Li is indeed interested.

However, those who simply wanted to invest should forget it. Qingfeng Li declined on the grounds that he did not lack funds for the time being.

Coming to this school anniversary, Li Qingfeng can say that he has gained a lot and laid a solid foundation for Lemon PC to enter the American market in the future.

After the school anniversary dinner, Qingfeng Li was about to go downstairs and drive his Ford back to his residence, but was stopped by De Yisen, who had been waiting downstairs for a long time.

"Li, you were still a student at school back then. I haven't seen you for just a year, but you were able to enter the top alumni circle as a well-known alumnus." Deyisen drank a lot of wine at the party. At this time, his His face was slightly red, and he looked at Qingfeng Li and said with envy.

Qingfeng Li smiled and shook his head, and said modestly: "Good luck, good luck, senior, if you don't go home so late, what do you want from me?"

"I want to talk to you about the agency issues of Excel and Word software. Can we find a bar and continue having a drink?"

"I'm very sorry, senior. Today, at the invitation of the school board, I am going to decide to establish the American headquarters in Silicon Valley. There will be no general agent, only regional agents."

De Yisen was a little disappointed when he heard Qingfeng Li's words. He was still thinking about competing with Microsoft to become the general agent in the United States.

As a mature businessman, Deisen did not show his disappointment on his face, and still enthusiastically invited Qingfeng Li to the bar for a drink, but Qingfeng Li politely declined.

I just received a death threat yesterday. If I don't stay at home, if I go out and wander around, isn't that asking for death?

After saying goodbye to De Yisen, Qingfeng Li drove the Ford back to the apartment of Little Mixed Blood. He could vaguely see the flashing police lights from behind. Knowing that these were security personnel provided by the police station, Qingfeng Li didn't care and just looked after himself. He drove the car to the apartment.

Under the dual pressure from Stanford and the embassy, ​​the San Francisco Police Department acted very efficiently. In just one and a half days, they found the group of people who attacked Qingfeng Li.

There was a lot of movement to arrest people. Not only did they start a gun battle, but helicopters were also dispatched, killing all three people on the spot. It is not clear whether they were all killed because of resistance or whether they were killed and silenced.

That night, Qingfeng Li's home phone received a call from the person last time. The other person sounded very disappointed and apologized to Qingfeng Li, saying that the acquisition of Excel and Word was a prank.

An alumnus who met at the school anniversary organized a party and invited Qingfeng Li to attend. At the party, the alumnus gave Qingfeng a high-end villa in Silicon Valley. He said that the president of VisiCalc company learned that Qingfeng Li did not have real estate in the United States. Finally, he gave a gift to Qingfeng Li.

His words were not clearly stated, but everything was left unsaid.

The concept of human relations and sophistication is not only unique to China, but is common all over the world. Qingfeng Li did not ask any questions and accepted the property openly. The attack and threat to him were over.

After things at Stanford were over, Qingfeng Li agreed to Gatsby's invitation to dinner and prepared to chat with this old friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Qingfeng Li drove his Ford to the airport to greet Gatsby, who had flown all the way over.

At the exit of the airport, Qingfeng Li and Gatsby, who was dressed casually, gave a warm hug. On the surface, both of them were smiling, but it was unknown what they were thinking in their hearts.

Qingfeng Li was okay and didn't have too many fluctuations in his heart. As for Gatsby, this guy was probably cursing his mother in his heart.

All Lemon Technology's actions in Hong Kong have been thoroughly investigated by Microsoft. Are you just developing software and working on the operating system? Are you preparing to steal the jobs of labor and management?

(End of this chapter)