After waiting for about three minutes, an email came back.
"How could it be? In fact, my heart is very heavy, very, very heavy... But we have to look forward, right?" Hahaha smiled and patted Lu Zhou on the shoulder. After receiving the contract, Woods was too lazy to act, and he was beaming. Said, "Want to have a drink together? I know a nice bar not far from here."
After some comparisons, Lu Zhou finally chose the wealthy Exxon Mobil.
[You're welcome.]
Finally, the final transfer contract was finalized, and the two parties agreed on the signing time at the Jinling Hilton Hotel at 8 p.m.
After putting away his contract, Lu Zhou thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No, I have something else to do tonight."
"experiment."
After talking with his senior sister, Lu Zhou had already made a decision about whether to stay in Sarote Laboratory.
After the negotiation, Lu Zhou left the Hilton Hotel with Wang Peng.
Especially the research on carbon-based chips and Hall thrusters, these are big money burners, and they are also bottomless pits. Even though national scientific research funding has relieved him of the pressure on some projects, most of the projects involving patents were initiated by him himself.
Made
However, almost as soon as Lu Zhou took the pen and signed his name, his face suddenly changed. The pained expression disappeared from his face, and he put away his contract with a smile.
Lu Zhou replied in an indifferent tone: "I enjoy it very much, both in terms of the results and the process of the experiment."
"Your laboratory director was interviewed by the FBI?"
However, I don't know why. It was just a casual conversation, but after hearing his words, Chen Yushan's cheeks suddenly turned red and her voice stuttered a little.
Lu Zhou: "Then it's up to you... That's right."
Lu Zhou: "The research projects in the Sarote Laboratory do not involve sensitive content. I completed most of the more troublesome experiments at the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study... If this is the case, even if the FBI or CIA is really there, Investigate me, what can they find?”
Useless patents are worthless.
After taking a sip of coffee, Lu Zhou nodded solemnly and briefly explained the situation: "Well, I received his email this morning. He told me what he said in the email."
"Wish us a happy cooperation!" Holding hands enthusiastically, Woods's face showed the most pleasant smile in the past few days.
In fact, although his usual consumption is not high, his expenses are actually quite large.
Woods sighed helplessly and said, "Well, it seems that you are a man who has no nightlife... To be honest, my friend, you have made so much money, but you have never considered spending time and money on yourself and enjoying it." Are you going to live another life?"
Lu Zhou smiled and replied casually.
After getting into the black Hongqi car at the door, he glanced at the contract in his hand, then took out his mobile phone and sent an email to Sarote, who was waiting for the outcome of the negotiation.
Lu Zhou thought for a while and said, "I don't quite understand."
Although he has no plans to develop black technology such as lithium-air batteries for the time being, ExxonMobil got this thing from him through unfair competition.
These companies all have material-oriented business needs, so the prices offered are quite considerable.
Looking at the coffee in her hand, Lu Zhou asked curiously.
Lu Zhou: "...?"
As for the R&D department, it should be transferred domestically or to a neutral third country with lower political risks.
At least that's what they think now.
For this matter, ExxonMobil CEO Woods made a special trip to China and met with Lu Zhou in Jinling, Jiangsu Province.
Chen Yushan: "What's wrong?"
Chen Yushan: "What do you understand?"
Looking at Lu Zhou seriously, Chen Yushan said in a non-joking tone: "Anyway, I will help you contact a few suitable buyers. I believe that many people will be interested in the Nobel Prize winner's laboratory. There should be no problem in selling it for a good price.”
Seeing her such a big reaction, Lu Zhou was also stunned for a moment.
Now that I got it back in this way, it can be regarded as returning it to its original owner.
Lu Zhou had a thoughtful expression on his face.
Chen Yushan: "They don't necessarily need to find anything. Whether it's evidence or witnesses, they can all be created."
The transfer price of US$50 million is not a lot, it is almost the price of a private jet, but for Lu Zhou, who has just lost a lot of money in "stock speculation", it still gives him some blood.
However, after seeing Lu Zhou easily give up the idea and ask for an increase of US$1 million, Woods immediately wavered in his original idea.
To be honest, when he made this decision, he still felt a little complicated.
Speaking of which, there is actually a small episode.
It's still the same cafe.
Just as Chen Yushan expected, almost on the day the news was released, he received eleven quotes for Sarote Laboratory.
With the help of his senior, Lu Zhou negotiated an increase from the original offer of US$45 million to US$50 million.
Even if he doesn't take the initiative to look for trouble, trouble will come to him automatically.
"Can't you change the taste?"
[Thanks…]
"Then get rid of it as soon as possible." Holding the steaming coffee in both hands, Chen Yushan blew lightly, "This will be good for both you and Professor Sarote."
Professionals were hired to evaluate the assets of Sarote Laboratory, and then Star Technology released news of the transfer of the laboratory to the industry.
He had been curious about this question since he ordered the food.
Not only do the thousands of researchers, research assistants, and other scientific staff at the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study have to be supported, but there are also nearly a hundred ongoing scientific research projects that are not economical.
In fact, the CEO originally wanted to talk to Lu Zhou in Los Angeles.
Instead of stalling on the transfer of Sarote Labs for a million dollars, it would be better to let it have some value. After all, in his opinion, that patent document, which is almost like scrap paper, is not worth 1 million US dollars...
But Lu Zhou directly said to him, "If you love me or not, I will pull you down if you don't come", which immediately made him compromise in a very temperamental manner...
"Dating?"
It is rare that there is only one word in the text.
Among them are his old partner Umicore of Belgium, international chemical giants such as Nichia, Dow, and BASF, as well as his old rival Exxon Mobil who once competed with him in the lithium-sulfur battery cathode material project.
…
"It's a pleasure to cooperate. My old subordinates are very capable. Remember to treat them well, or I will consider poaching them back one day... You seem to be in a good mood? It seems that my asking price is still a bit low." Let go. Lu Zhou took Woods' hand and joked with a smile.
In addition to the US$50 million, Lu Zhou also included in the transfer agreement a patent for a certain seemingly useless carbon nanosphere.
Next to Jinling University.
As he signed, Woods had a pained expression on his face.
After learning that Lu Zhou was interested in the patent for the carbon nanosphere, Woods did not plan to sell it at first.
Chen Yushan, who has been working in Jinling these days, made an appointment with Lu Zhou to meet here after receiving a call from him. As for Lu Zhou, he just fulfilled the promise he made the day before yesterday about treating her to dinner.
"It's not that it's okay, it's just me..." Her knees were pressed together and they rubbed each other coyly. Chen Yushan's eyes drifted to the side in embarrassment, and she whispered quickly, "I'm here to do that. I can't drink cold drinks." .”
"Nothing... I'm just curious. If it's inconvenient, forget it."
Obviously, 50 million is still lower than ExxonMobil's psychological expectations, and it even makes a lot of money in their opinion...
In this way, the venue for negotiations was set in Jinling.
[The negotiation is over, your new owner is Exxon Mobil.]
Although he has always been careful not to let politics interfere with his research as much as possible, now it seems that this is impossible.
Shrugging his shoulders, Woods said: "... That's a pity. It seems I'm the only one going to have a drink by myself."
"Speaking of which, haven't you always had iced American drinks? Why did you suddenly switch to hot drinks today?"
According to Chen Yushan's suggestion, starting today, Star Technology's business in North America will try to retain only the necessary management departments and relevant legal teams to ensure that patent rights can be protected.
Although I don’t know what she is talking about, I always feel that the topic is developing in a strange direction...