That night, when Mars held a press conference and the news that the chairman of the board of directors personally apologized to Makino Technology spread around the world, Roland Maas, one of the protagonists of the news, was sitting in the hotel having a phone call with board members in the United States. Meeting.
As soon as the conference call began, members of the board of directors questioned the progress. Although the United States and China are separated by thousands of miles of water, in the information age, inquiries travel around the world at the speed of light, and the Mars board of directors in the United States only has a few seconds of delay in receiving information.
Now, the news that Mars publicly gave in to Li Mu has exploded in the United States. American media people simply stayed awake and got up all night to write reports. Some said this was the fate Mars brought upon itself, while others said it was Internet users who stay up late are also discussing Makino Technology's Internet hegemony. Mars board members feel their faces are burning even though they are in the United States and more than 10,000 kilometers away from the conference site. This cowardly way seems to them It was so embarrassing to come.
But the shame was over. What they were most concerned about now was whether Roland Maas could get back Li Mu's understanding after personally apologizing.
Roland Maas said angrily: "I have reached a preliminary consensus with Li Mu. He can stop fighting us from now on, but the premise is that we must spend 100 million US dollars. As long as the money is given to Li Mu, then Bian will stop all actions against us immediately."
"What!" The other end of the phone almost exploded.
$100 million? This is an astronomical sum of money. Mars and Li Mu did not get a few cents in total. Now if they are asked to come out with 100 million US dollars, this transaction will be a loss for grandma's family.
The other end of the phone was chattering for a long time. Roland Maas could tell that almost every one of them was opposed.
Roland's nemesis Jimmy Mars asked at this moment: "Roland, you knelt down at the press conference and ruined the face of Mars. You haven't satisfied Li Mu yet, and now you have to spend 100 million US dollars in exchange for Li Mu's forgiveness." , this deal is too nonsense, isn’t it?”
Roland Marston suddenly became angry and cursed angrily: "Jimmy, don't talk sarcastically to me here. If it were you, I'm afraid you would be tortured to death by Li Mu!"
After swearing angrily, Roland Maas did not give the other party any chance to refute, and continued: "Do you think Li Mu is the kind of person who just wants to apologize? This guy has already plotted against us. Not only does he want us He is embarrassing and will make us lose money. He just wants to give us some color and give others a strong warning!"
Jimmy Mars sneered and said: "Roland, don't brag about your opponent to cover up your incompetence. I think it's just your lack of ability. If someone with more ability goes to negotiate with Li Mu, this matter will definitely have a better result!" "
Roland Maas sneered and said: "Don't fucking talk to me like this. The entire communication process between me and Li Mu is recorded. I will play it for you now. After you have finished listening, tell me whether the board of directors wants to give it to me or not." If you all decide not to give us this hundred million US dollars after listening to this, then I have no objection at all. The only requirement is that we all bear the consequences together, and don’t let me take the blame!”
Jimmy Mars said disdainfully: "Since you have the recording, quickly play it for us to listen to. Now I really want to know how you were ravaged by Li Mu riding on your neck!"
Roland Maas took out his voice recorder, connected it to his laptop, and started playing today's recording.
The dozen or so members of the entire Mars board of directors were all holding their breath in front of the phone, listening carefully to the conversation between Roland Mars and Li Mu in the recording.
When the recording first started to play, most of the board members felt that this matter must be due to Roland Maas' incompetence. However, as the recording continued to play, their expressions became more solemn. When the recording was finished, everyone felt that Just two thoughts:
First, Li Mu is really not a human being, but a beast that eats human flesh raw;
Secondly, Roland Maas is really not a human being. If he were in that situation, he would be embarrassed in front of the global media and then be pressed to the ground and rubbed by Li Mu. Disease is not allowed.
Not to mention the other vacillating board members, even Jimmy Mars was stunned when the recording was played.
He didn't expect Li Mu to be so ruthless. Not only was his words impeccable, but he also dug pits one after another. As long as he stepped into the first one, he would have to step on them one after another. Roland Maas had tried his best to do what he could. It was the best, but it was a pity that he had no initiative at all in front of Li Mu.
In fact, this kind of thing is the same no matter who it is.
The respective situations of Mars and Makino Technology are here. Mars is a bow and arrow, and Makino Technology is a jet fighter. Whoever gives the bow and arrow of Mars will not be able to shoot down the Makino Technology, even touching the edges. Less than.
After listening to the recording, Jimmy Mars also fell silent. The other board members gasped in front of the phone one by one. In the hearts of these people, a consensus has been reached at this moment. A company like Makino Technology cannot be offended, and it really cannot be offended. rise.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Roland Maas sneered and asked: "Why, weren't all of you alive and kicking just now? Why aren't you talking now? I'm still waiting for your decision. Don't you think it's inappropriate? Am I not doing my job well? Then let me ask you, should we give this 100 million or not?"
"Give it..." A board member said: "If you don't give it, Li Mu will always control the Internet public opinion, and our losses will only get bigger and bigger. To be honest, our current losses in the global market are no longer It can be measured in 100 million U.S. dollars. If we continue like this, our losses will only get bigger and bigger."
"Yeah, give it... put an end to the matter and quickly shake hands with Makino Technology to make peace. We can no longer withstand such a toss."
"Roland, thank you for your hard work. Before listening to the recording, I didn't expect that your situation would be so difficult. You have sacrificed so much for the company this time. I believe everyone will remember it."
Roland Maas smiled and asked on the phone: "Where's Jimmy? Don't you always think that I don't do things well? Then tell me, will you give me the 100 million US dollars or not? Otherwise, I will give it now." Li Mu made a phone call and said I won’t donate the money, and then I’ll go back to the United States and you come to China to talk to Li Mu, what do you think?”
Jimmy Mars was frightened. The recording just now told him that Li Mu was not difficult to deal with, but simply impossible to deal with. Moreover, Li Mu was too ruthless and moody. If Roland Mars really gave up his responsibility and shouldered the burden, Pushing it to himself, Li Mu will only become angrier after being teased once, and even his $200 million may not be able to calm Li Mu's anger.
Since this is the case, not only can I not get involved, but I have to stay away. Anyone who gets involved in this kind of thing will lose their skin.
So, Jimmy Mars hurriedly said: "Roland, I take back what I just said. Li Mu is indeed unable to deal with it. You have indeed made a lot of efforts for the board of directors. I personally agree with the solution you and Li Mu reached. Although it is 100 million US dollars, It’s a huge sum of money, but right now we really can’t spend it with Li Mu anymore…”
(End of chapter)