Ultimate Scholar

"It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Li."

"Hello Mr. Li."

Sheshan National Research Institute, Li Mu's house, welcomed two guests on this day.

Both of these guests are considered among the richest people in the country.

Zeng De, the founder and chairman of Ningde Times, and Wang Ya, the founder and chairman of Biwaidi.

"Hello you two, please come in."

Looking at the two people in front of him, Li Mu smiled at them, then moved away from the door and invited them into the house.

Although Zeng De and Wang Ya were brought here by drivers and bodyguards, they were alone when they came to the door. \b

After entering the house, both of them briefly looked at the decoration.

Although Li Mu's house is a villa, which looks quite luxurious from the outside, the inside is quite simple. There are not many furnitures, basically only necessary ones, and not much for decoration. \b

"Mr. Li, your house is too simple to decorate. I recently bought dozens of tons of wood from India. Then I can give you some furniture or decorations. Hey! It would be a pity not to have a small coffee table and lounge chairs on the balcony. I can enjoy the scenery of Sheshan in my free time."

After taking a casual look at it, Zeng De began to improve Li Mu's quality of life. Of course, his reasons were also very good: "Otherwise, if others know that scientists like you, Mr. Li, cannot live a better life, then in the future How many people are still willing to engage in scientific research seriously?"

After listening to his words, Li Mu smiled and waved his hand: "There is no need for Mr. Zeng to worry. My life is pretty good now. If this villa is sold, the price on the Shanghai stock market will be two cents." You can probably guess a little bit, my life is already very good if I can live in such an expensive house."

"Okay." Zeng De waved his hand: "I can understand it. Of course, if Mr. Li is interested in wooden furniture at any time, just come to me."

"good."

Li Mu nodded slightly.

Entering the living room, there is a bright spot in the decoration. On one wall of the living room, there is a picture hanging, which looks like a sentence.

Wang Ya took one look and praised: "Good calligraphy."

Of course Zeng De also took a look, and also praised: "It's really good calligraphy, but it's a pity that I don't know much about calligraphy, so I can only say "God rewards hard work."

The two people burst out laughing, but Li Mu did not join their laughter. He just smiled and said: "It says [But the distant mountains are long, the clouds are chaotic, and the Xiaoshan is green], which comes from a poem by Su Shi." First words.”

"oh!"

The two nodded, and Wang Ya praised: "This sounds very artistic."

Zeng De clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I remembered it. I have heard this poem before. It is indeed a good poem. "

Li Mu smiled and said, "Okay, you two, please sit down. These things are just off-topics. Let's talk about business."

"good."

The two nodded and then sat aside.

At this moment, footsteps were heard on the stairs again, and then a figure walked down from above.

It was Yun Rongshang.

Zeng De and Wang Ya were stunned when they saw someone coming downstairs, even a woman. Are there any family members?

But they haven't heard that Li Mu is married?

But at this time, Li Mu stood up and introduced the two of them: "This is Yun Rongshang, who is also the current president of our Pengzu Technology Company. When we talk about business, President Yun also needs to be present."

The two big bosses looked at each other.

If the relationship is really just between the chairman and the president, can President Yun walk down the stairs?

Generally speaking, for this kind of house, the second floor is a more private area. Under normal circumstances, guests must be accompanied by the host before they can visit the second floor.

Now this situation...

Hey, for them, they understand everything.

Zeng De was the first to smile and said: "I have heard of Mr. Yun's name for a long time. It is said that the two of them graduated from undergraduate to graduate school together. Look at this situation... When you hold a wedding, you must send us an invitation. "

"Yes, no matter how busy I am, I will definitely find time to go there." Wang Ya also said repeatedly.

Li Mu: "...Well, you two misunderstood. President Yun just went upstairs because the company suddenly had something that she needed to deal with. The study is on the second floor. She just went to the study to handle work."

Seeing that Li Mu actually denied it, Wang Ya and Zeng De were stunned again, and then they both laughed again.

Wang Ya said: "Yes, yes."

Zende: "Reasonable and reasonable."

Li Mu had a black line on his head, and Yun Rongshang also came down at this time. Hearing their conversation, he covered his mouth and chuckled, and then without saying anything, he said directly: "Mr. Wang, and Mr. Zeng, the two of them Good location.”

"Hello, Mr. Yun."

The two nodded.

"I'll pour some tea for you."

With that said, Yun Rongshang went to prepare the tea set.

At this time, Li Mu also looked at the two of them again and said: "Okay, I also know the purpose of your visit, the patent for lithium-sulfur batteries."

"Yep."

When they got down to business, the two big bosses were no longer as casual as before.

Especially Zende.

Batteries can be regarded as their company's most important business. In terms of market share, Ningde's share is more than one cup more than Biwaidi's, and Biwaidi's batteries are more for maintaining their electric vehicle business. The degree of importance is not the same.

Therefore, he absolutely cannot see the patent of lithium flow batteries being taken away by any other company, but they do not have it.

After all, this is a lithium-sulfur battery. Any battery technology they have developed before is impossible to see in front of lithium-sulfur batteries.

Maybe they won’t go bankrupt, but the market will definitely shrink greatly. Now their market share is more than 35%. Maybe in the next few years or more, they will be classified into the [other] column. .

For Wang Ya, although he also values ​​​​their company's battery interest rate, what he values ​​​​more is the excellent energy density of lithium-sulfur batteries, which greatly improves the endurance of his electric vehicles.

And if they can't get the patent authorization for this battery, if the company that gets the authorization wants to deal with them and not sell their batteries, but sell them to their competitors, then they will be in big trouble, so he This kind of thing will also not be allowed, which is one of the main reasons why they have to vigorously develop batteries than Waidi.

Can't be controlled by others. \b

Just like chips are to China.

"Mr. Li, please tell me how you think the allocation is most appropriate."

At this time, Li Mu took the tea from Yun Rongshang. The tea was naturally made from good tea leaves, and the boiling water stimulated the fragrance of the tea.

He took a sip and then said: "Although both of you are science and engineering students like me, they both know more or less about research and development, but now, we are just doing business."

"I hope to maximize benefits..."

Before he finished speaking, Zeng De said directly: "We would rather give up 75% of the net profit."

Wang Ya's eyes widened when he heard Zeng De's words.

Good guy, 75% of the net profit is three-quarters. Is this guy really not planning to make money?

Generally speaking, the net profit margin of a large battery company like them is about 10%. According to Ningde's financial report, their net profit margin is almost 11%.

If we directly give up three-quarters...

It can only be said that in order to maintain the status of this battery overlord, Ning De is already planning to burn everything.

However, if you think about it again, it is completely understandable.

After all, with the superior performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, the global battery market will definitely expand again. At the same time, Ningde, which has obtained patent authorization, may gain more direct and other indirect benefits than it does now.

After all, that is tantamount to a monopoly.

Faced with such a superior condition proposed by Zeng De, Li Mu just smiled and shook his head and said: "Mr. Zeng, don't be anxious yet, listen to me."

"Of course, so I can answer you now, I will not agree to your plan - of course, unless what you want is not an exclusive implementation license and an exclusive implementation license. After all, I don't mind if you are willing to bring me more profits. .”

Hearing Li Mu's words, Zeng De spread his hands: "Of course what I want is exclusive rights."

Exclusive implementation license, as the name suggests, means that the licensee has complete exclusive control of the patent within the licensed time and space, and even the patent licensor cannot use the patent.

To give such a profit share, of course, what is needed is completely exclusive rights, so as to obtain monopoly benefits.

Li Mu said: "Of course this is not possible. If we really want to create this kind of patent monopoly, why not do it myself. Although the start will be a little slower, in less than five years, the battery market around the world will be There will only be one voice for me.”

"If you don't seek a patent monopoly...then what are you going to do?"

"It's very simple. As long as you come to our company and meet the qualification requirements, we will grant a patent, which is a general authorization."

“In terms of profit, what we specifically want is a share of the final product.”

Ning De and Wang Ya were both stunned.

"The share of the final product...what do you mean?"

"Let me tell you this." At this time, Yun Rongshang, who had poured tea for them all and was sitting next to Li Mu, took over the conversation and said with a smile: "I also thought up this specific plan. .”

Li Mu picked up the tea and gave his seat to Yun Rongshang.

Yun Rongshang introduced: "Well, for example, if the battery you produce using our patent is eventually sold to a mobile phone company, then in addition to you need to pay us 4% of the net profit of each battery In addition to the fee of 10%, the mobile phone company also needs to pay a certain percentage of our selling price based on the market selling price of the mobile phone, and charges based on actual production.”

Calculating based on output can be regarded as to obtain more benefits, not sales volume or shipment volume.

In terms of size, the output must be the largest. After all, not all of the products produced will be shipped, and if they are shipped, not all of them will be sold, and they may become inventory or something.

"Similarly, the same is true for electric vehicles. We need to pay a certain percentage of the market price of the electric vehicle. These market prices will be determined by our company after investigation."

After hearing what Yun Rongshang said, Ning De and Wang Ya were stunned.

Good guy, why does this sound familiar?

Isn’t this almost equivalent to Qualcomm’s famous Qualcomm tax?

Qualcomm is a patent troll. As long as those mobile phone companies use their patents, they will take a direct cut of 5% from the overall selling price of the mobile phone.

As a result, Li Mu's company is now going to implement this plan?

Although this is indeed considered a patent troll, for these two big bosses, they have to say that this trick is quite ruthless.

Because, with a high probability, those mobile phone and car companies, no matter how much they scold them, can only agree.

Unless they can reach an agreement and boycott together, their batteries will not be sold at all.

But this is definitely impossible. When Wang Ya thinks about it, he can think that some companies will secretly buy batteries and then release new products.

Other people's phones only last half a day, but their new phones can last five or six days!

Isn’t this going to be a hit?

Under this kind of battery life, the chip performance and other things, probably except for people in the network industry, will say a few words, offline, it will definitely be sold out.

Not to mention him as an electric car seller. Battery life is the most important criterion, and he cannot refuse. \b

"Mr. Yun, your plan... is really cruel." Wang Ya had to say.

Yun Rongshang smiled, "After all, we also want to maximize profits. What's more, in terms of battery profits, we only charge 40%."

"Of course." Zeng De said with a smile. Although he couldn't get the exclusive right, the 40% profit was indeed much better than he thought. Their original discussion was that they could already accept 60%. Divided. \b

"So, what do you two think?" Yun Rongshang asked.

"I personally agree, but Mr. Yun, you should also understand that we also need to confirm this big matter through the board of directors." The two people said one after another.

"Okay, then our Director Li and I are looking forward to good news from you two."

Yun Rongshang nodded.

Next, Wang Ya and Zeng De had nothing else to say. They finished drinking tea and then received a detailed information on the patent licensing plan from Yun Rongshang.

It details the share of the final leveling, responsibilities, etc.

"Goodbye Mr. Li, and Miss Yun, you two should go to bed early."

At the door, the two big bosses got into two boss cars respectively, waved to Li Mu and Yun Rongshang at the same time, and then left.

Li Mu had a black line on his head and said, "You two should take a rest early." What does that mean?

Returning to the living room, Li Mu looked at Yun Rongshang. After being silent for a while, he suddenly said: "Are you satisfied?"

Yun Rongshang snorted softly, "I'm not particularly satisfied. If I hadn't spoken first, I would have looked at you to see if you planned to continue talking."

Li Mu shook his head helplessly.

As for the idea of ​​sharing the final product, Li Mu initially rejected it. Even yesterday, he still rejected it.

Because he thinks it’s better to be kind in business, not to mention that he developed lithium-sulfur batteries to verify what he has learned and make money wherever he can.

For this reason, he and Yun Rongshang even had their first quarrel.

As for why he agreed in the end, it was Yun Rongshang who cried and said to him: "You have even donated the normal temperature superconductor. It is nothing to dedicate to the country, but now you want to be honest with a group of businessmen?"

It was the first time he saw Yun Rongshang crying, what else could he say?

Only agreed.

Walking forward, he hugged Yun Rongshang gently and said softly: "Okay, I will listen to you when it comes to this from now on."

Yun Rongshang said softly "Hmm".

After hugging each other for a moment, Li Mu asked, "What do you want to eat today? I'll cook it for you."

Yun Rongshang's eyes lit up. She had never forgotten that the food cooked by Li Mu was very delicious. She had never forgotten the aroma that filled the house when Li Mu cooked in the house in England.

But she still asked: "How long has it been since you cooked? Is it still possible?"

"Looking down on me? You will only be able to eat a small bowl of rice later."

Li Mu raised his eyebrows, turned around and walked into the kitchen.

Yun Rongshang chuckled, then followed in and started fighting.

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