Reinventing the Millennium

The next day.

BOE and Panasonic did not hold talks. According to the latter, the head Yoichi Morishita needed to listen to the contacts during this period and make a more practical evaluation and judgment, so the time was set for the next day.

But Fang Zhuo guessed that Panasonic, which is "technology first", might still want to show off, which is exactly what he wants, allowing BOE and the LCD Alliance to exchange cooperation opinions intensively.

However, this free day was not idle either. The team from Luzhou Investment Promotion Bureau came to Beijing.

Fang Zhuo also received a personal call from a provincial leader, talking about BOE’s production line project.

When it comes to this project, the leaders of Anhui Province and Luzhou were also confused and confused. At first, BOE came to talk about the 5th generation line of LCD, and then Sharp came to talk about the same 5th generation line. They talked about it. , BOE left, and then the Sharp team also ran to the capital.

After a while, BOE's project became a plasma PDP production line in the news, and there was also a joint inspection by the top leaders and Mr. Fang and others in the news.

So, is there no hope for Sharp? This BOE is definitely a plasma production line, right?

No matter what, Luzhou still wanted to sell the pot and win a big project, so this investment team came to Beijing.

But there is also a problem. If Luzhou wants to sell iron, it really can't make money, so it has to seek support from the province.

However, the province is also too tight to allocate temporary funds. It bites the bullet again and again. Other places still need money. Leaders in other fields are full of opinions after communicating with the budget. Luzhou has already turned into a big project. This And draw blood to prevent people from living?

In the end, they understood each other, the big leader made the decision, the project had to be launched, and the money was spent in another way.

As for what method to use, the senior leader said at the meeting that he should first find Mr. Fang for help.

How can the richest man in the country not have money?

It's a bit ugly to say that the city borrowed money. It is a normal business process to set up a joint venture company specifically for financing.

Fang Zhuo was shocked when he received a call of this nature. He knew that Luzhou was not wealthy. Last year's fiscal revenue was less than 5 billion. But no matter how tight the province was, how could it still make up for it?

In any case, the big leader spoke in person. He obviously didn't know that the richest man in the country also had difficulties. But in other words, he didn't expect him to speak like this at all, and he obviously didn't know that his position was not easy. .

Fang Zhuo still agreed. In fact, the money was not needed in a month or two. First of all, BOE didn’t know where to land it. Secondly, building the production line didn’t need to be paid immediately.

Just when he was wondering where to turn around a sum of money, Li Jitai's call came in.

Meeting for a drink tonight?

A drinking party for two?

What kind of madness is this?

Didn’t your prince say he was sick?

No date, no date.

Fang Zhuo declined the invitation, saying that he and Panasonic still had to communicate and there was no extra time today.

So...Li Jitae could only change his flight ticket and return to Seoul until late the next night.

On the next day, Fang Zhuo introduced the investment team from his hometown to the head of BOE, and called Stringer, the head of Sony, to talk about what was happening in China.

Although Stringer has witnessed a lot from a distance, actions such as Panasonic China and free plasma patents narrated by Fang Zhuo can still have new influence.

The LCD Alliance is currently negotiating with BOE, but the negotiations do not represent much progress and they need to continue to push towards the goal.

After completing the communication with Stringer, he met with the Panasonic team during the day. That night, Fang Zhuo met the president of Samsung Electronics at Li Ji Taiding's restaurant.

He was a little confused as to what this person was doing with him, especially since it was an obviously private drinking party.

The restaurant is not high-end, but it is very unique.

The box was very quiet.

Table Mountain is warming up with two jugs of wine.

I have to say that Fang Zhuo has never drank like this before, and it looks quite fresh.

He watched Li Jitai pour himself a drink in a ceremonial manner, nodded with a smile, and politely refused: "Don't drink while driving, don't drive if you drink. I drove here by myself today, so I won't drink anymore."

Li Jitai's hand holding the wine glass stiffened.

Lee Jae-yong, who was listening to the president's call at the hotel as promised, almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. Hey, the senior's little trick didn't make the appointment yesterday. Is there any problem with today's development?

"Mr. Fang, it's just a couple of drinks, it's okay." Li Jitai said in English.

"This is a matter of principle." Fang Zhuo waved his hand and replied in English, "I heard that the president is ill, why did you suddenly come out to me?"

Li Jitai originally wanted to make wine with green plums, but the situation changed. He could only drink by himself. He said directly: "I did have something wrong with my body. I also arrived at the airport but came back. The main thing is that I am still worried about Samsung's project. However, I will Considering my health, the director has handed over the responsibility of this place to Lee Jae-yong."

He rounded off the prince's previous lie.

Fang Zhuo nodded with a half-smile: "Thank you, President Li."

Li Jitai drank two glasses of wine and sighed: "I heard from Jae Rong that Samsung and BOE have started to contact each other. Mr. Fang, I have mixed feelings."

He said sincerely: "If I were in charge, BOE would never obtain technology authorization so easily."

Fang Zhuo reminded friendly: "I haven't gotten it yet, Mr. Li, the result is not necessarily certain. We are also investigating Panasonic's plasma technology."

Li Jitai put down his wine glass, stared into the young CEO's eyes, and said with a smile: "Mr. Fang, this is a private drinking session, what do you mean by saying that? Do you think I don't know that you use Panasonic as a bargaining chip?"

Fang Zhuo was silent.

"When I was in Silicon Valley, I knew who you were." Li Jitai laughed and said, "You have wanted to join forces with Google from the beginning, right?"

Fang Zhuo shrugged: "Why do you say that?"

Li Jitai pointed at himself without making a long speech: "Mr. Fang, intuition, based on my intuition over the past decades, Li Jitai."

Fang Zhuo smiled slightly, but he didn't want to argue with what was already a foregone conclusion.

"First Android, then LCD, Mr. Fang, I have heard of you as the richest man in China before, but in your Chinese terms, fame is not as good as meeting." Li Jitai admired, "If possible, I really hope you can come We are Samsung.”

Fang Zhuo took a sip of tea and asked, "Can you make the decision?"

Li Jitai shook his head and said slowly: "If I didn't invite Mr. Fang, I wouldn't even be able to make the decision myself. I would have almost been sent home in case of illness."

At this moment, the president cut open the complete lie again.

Fang Zhuo looked at the president's self-deprecating look and laughed twice.

Li Jitai drank the wine in one gulp and laughed heartily.

The atmosphere in the box became less unfamiliar and cold.

Li Jitai put the empty wine glass on the table coolly: "Since Mr. Fang doesn't drink, what's the point of me being alone? Let's have some tea. To be honest, I admire you very much."

"Because of Android and LCD?" Fang Zhuo laughed.

"No, this is a small part." Li Jitai said seriously, "I have always been in the habit of studying my opponents. Mr. Fang, I have specifically read your business resume, and I have also read many of your speeches and interviews."

Fang Zhuo was not surprised: "It's my honor."

"I especially appreciate what Mr. Fang said about solving difficulties and creating value." Li Jitai said, "Mr. Fang has the courage and wisdom to face difficulties, which I cannot see in many corporate leaders."

He continued: "To put it bluntly, I am also 57 this year and have met many, many business talents, but even so, Mr. Fang is still a leader that I have rarely seen."

Fang Zhuo still smiled and said lightly: "Mr. Li is very complimentary."

Li Jitai waited for two seconds, but saw that Mr. Fang had no intention to continue. He leaned his upper body forward and said leisurely and fascinated: "We have a poem in Korea. I suddenly remembered it after reading Mr. Fang's experience."

"Today, when I am about to retire and return to Seoul, I finally have the opportunity to talk to Mr. Fang."

Fang Zhuo raised his eyebrows and waited patiently.

Li Jitai took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "This is also the only reason why I came to see Mr. Fang today."

Fang Zhuo wanted to laugh, but he held it back out of politeness. It was just a poem and he could send a text message.

Lee Ki-tae played with the tea cup in his hand and read out a Korean poem slowly and seriously:

“When I reach the top of a mountain in winter, I look far and wide. The highest things shine like ice in the coldest places.”

"If my soul dreams of the pavilions in the sky, I miss the corner of the sky where the gods live."

"Just like the highest spirit always yearns for the coldest place, the things flowing below do not freeze, but choose silence from now on."

Fang Zhuo listened while drinking tea. He heard Korean poetry for the first time, and it was okay.

Li Jitai stood up and personally served Mr. Fang some tea while praising: "Mr. Fang, this is for you. The highest spirit always yearns for the coldest place."

The president and CEO of Samsung Electronics is renowned not only around the world, but also in Asia.

He is willing to bow down to his subordinates, warm wine and add tea, and send poems to praise him.

Taking advantage of BOE's double act and a breakthrough in contact with the LCD Alliance, Lee Kitai tried to use his forced retirement to create a sense of sympathy.

He knew that Chinese people often pay attention to a "Confucian businessman" style, and tonight he was just following his fancy.

Also see if there is any human reason to be complacent.

Even if it is just a word, it can be considered as a stab at the three-star prince, and it will add more trouble to the negotiation, and then he will have the opportunity to return to the country to meet the president.

Young successors are always stubborn in their opinions regardless of the persuasion of their seniors. It is better to hear the dangers of their opponents with their own ears.

There is no chance of turning this situation around. How Samsung can do so depends entirely on the chairman's decision.

Fang Zhuo chewed for a while "The highest spirit always yearns for the coldest place", he nodded and said: "This is a good sentence."

Li Jitae said seriously: "This is my favorite poem."

He added: "Not only do I admire Mr. Fang's spirit, but I was also dumbfounded when I heard Mr. Fang's operations and felt inferior."

"Actually, no matter whether it is Panasonic or Sony, I am not surprised by any of this. Only when I heard that Changhong disclosed all its plasma patents, I was really convinced by them."

"With such courage, he deserves to be the richest man in China and a person with the highest spirit."

Li Jitai admired this from the bottom of his heart. He really appreciated Fang Zhuo's move.

He paused inadvertently and continued: "No one else would be able to convince Changhong to obtain cooperation with us at the cost of patents. Indeed, you succeeded, and we cannot take the risk of developing plasma technology. "

"Mr. Fang, you are almost the most talented business operator I have ever seen!"

"Successfully leveraging the competition between plasma and liquid crystal, BOE was put on the road to cooperation with us!"

Seeing that the president of Samsung Electronics was getting more and more agitated, Fang Zhuo was really worried that there was something wrong with his body. Don't get sick because of his excitement in this place.

He cooled down the other party: "President Li, President Li, don't worry, we haven't reached a cooperation with Samsung yet. In fact, we are closer to cooperation with Panasonic."

Li Jitai said displeased: "Mr. Fang, now you say such meaningless things."

"Why is it boring?" Fang Zhuo said innocently, "Plasma technology has better performance. This is a very important consideration. Any project cooperation must be weighed repeatedly. BOE needs to comprehensively evaluate its cooperation with you or Panasonic."

Li Jitai's heart sank, but Fang Zhuo refused to let go.

Fang Zhuo observed the old president's expression and was pleased to find that he was no longer so excited.

He said: "President Li, regarding cooperation, I appreciate what your Vice President Lee Jae-yong said, which is to bring low-priced and high-quality products to consumers. I think this spirit will create excellent prospects."

"If Lee Jae-yong can adhere to this concept, I am willing to transfer the poems given to me by the president to him."

“The highest spirits always long for the coldest places.”

After Fang Zhuo finished reading it, he tasted it again. This sentence is indeed good, a good poem and a good poem.

Li Jitai had thoughts swirling in his mind, and instantly changed his strategy. His face darkened, and he said angrily: "Mr. Fang, how could you bully me like this? This poem is the highest respect I have for you!"

It was as strong as the sudden anger when facing Prince Lee Jae-yong the day before yesterday!

However, Fang Zhuo was not moved at all. Instead, he had some doubts. The old president wouldn't want to eliminate competitors from the physical level, right? Is it possible to prepare a swordsman when you come to the capital?

Li Ji-tae was still talking angrily, talking about "respect", "contempt", "poetry etiquette", "a fifty-seven-year-old man" and so on.

Fang Zhuo waited until he was tired of being angry, and politely stood up to give him more tea, hoping that he would talk again to see what the mystery was.

Li Jitai stopped and looked at Mr. Fang silently, why can't this person empathize with him? What about the mutual sympathy that you Chinese people often say?

"Just now the president said he wanted to retire? Since you are unwilling to do so, you can consider coming to our place after retirement." Seeing that the old president had stopped talking, Fang Zhuo smiled and invited, "We at Yike are waiting for you."

Lee Ki-tae said sadly: "I will always be proud of Samsung, even if I retire."

Fang Zhuo just mentioned this, and today the old president Momo was in a daze, maybe he was thinking of something bad.

He took the last sip of tea: "I drank the president's tea and accepted the poem. No matter what your status is in the future, you are welcome to visit Yike."

Li Jitai looked at Mr. Fang blankly and said sadly: "My body knows it. If I go back this time, I may not have a chance to see Mr. Fang again."

Fang Zhuo was surprised. Was he really ill?

He advised: "President, don't be pessimistic, modern medicine is quite advanced."

Li Jitai shook his head dejectedly: "Life and death matter, but at my age, I can't care less about it."

He said regretfully: "It's a pity that I can't compete with Mr. Fang in the future. The first time I failed on Android, and the second time Mr. Fang used Panasonic to achieve the purpose of introducing LCD. Both times, I failed. I am still a little unwilling. "

Fang Zhuo did not forget to correct him: "President, this second time is not a failure. We haven't decided whether to cooperate with Panasonic or Samsung."

Li Jitai patted the table lightly with his hand: "When a person is about to die, his words are also good. Mr. Fang, you have fooled Panasonic this time. It has a strong influence in Japan's political and business circles. I am afraid that in the future, we must pay attention to the use of our own products. Business strategies for the Japanese market.”

Fang Zhuo said calmly: "We want to cooperate with Panasonic, how can there be such a problem?"

Twice, three times, three times, looking up, angry, pitiful, and sad, it’s just that he doesn’t know the truth.

Li Jitai poured another glass of wine, feeling helpless.

"President, take care of yourself." Fang Zhuo stood up and left.

Li Jitai waved his hands and didn't even bother to say anything.

Fang Zhuo forgave the dying man for his rudeness and turned around to leave the box.

He sat in the car and thought about one thing. Since Lao Li was about to die, he should study more about Prince Sanxing. I wonder if he likes poetry.

In the quiet box, Lee Jae-yong's voice emerged from the phone, asking slightly sarcastically about the effect of the little trick:

"President, how are you? Are there any human weaknesses and common sense?"

After a long time, Li Jitai sighed:

"Mr. Fang, you are inhumane."

Lee Jae-yong smiled silently, still stubbornly insisting on his opinion. The president is really old, but it is the retirement he said...