"There are not many telecommunications resources. This is just an excuse. Walid does not want to cooperate with us in mobile phones."
In Chen Mo's office, Chen Mo, Zhao Min and Xiao Yu were sitting on the sofa.
Zhao Min looked confused.
Judging from Walid's response just now, the other party said that the telecommunications industry has insufficient resources, which is completely perfunctory. At least in terms of mobile phones, they are unwilling to cooperate with Army Ant Company.
Since they were rejected in Europe, no major telecommunications company is willing to cooperate with them in the international market, which is very strange.
"They want to cooperate with us, and the mobile phone industry is the best direction for cooperation. Walid's rejection was beyond my expectations and made me very confused." Zhao Min shook his head and said.
She was preparing to spin off the mobile phone business from the company and enter the international market, but the result was unexpected.
Xiaoyu sat aside and couldn't get in a word, so he could only make tea for the two of them.
Taking the teacup handed over by Xiaoyu, Chen Mo said, "It's normal for them to refuse, because we are not from the same group as them."
"The Army Ant Corporation breaks the rules and, in some areas, cannot cooperate."
"They broke the rules?" The two think tanks around Walid looked confused.
"Eating alone?" one of them said in surprise.
"Yes." Walid nodded slightly.
Last time he held a cruise party in Paris, and among his old friends was Richard, the CEO of France Telecom. During the conversation, the topic of the Army Ant Company came up. Westerners are afraid that another consortium like Samsung will appear and compete with them for interests. They must find ways to tear apart the marching ants, otherwise their development will be restricted.
The two thinkers immediately understood what he was going to say.
Huaxia companies are feared, largely because they are state-owned enterprises. Some companies were acquired, and the entire piece of meat belonged to Chinese people.
This is the case with the army ant company. Once they are allowed in, the meat they eat will not be separated at all.
Moreover, the army ants are in China, not in a world controlled by Western capital. They are protected by Chinese officials. Westerners will be cut off as soon as their tentacles pass by, so they have nothing to do with the army ants.
In the financial world, throughout Western countries, there are inextricably linked relationships between various consortiums, families, groups, and companies.
Each has shares in the other company's hands, which is an exchange of interests.
The shares of Marching Ant Company are only in the hands of Chen Mo. If he is unwilling to give up part of the company's shares and interests, this circle cannot accept him. This is the rule.
Therefore, the army ants can stand at the top of China, but it is temporarily impossible to truly step out of this circle.
"But sooner or later, they will step out of this circle. No one can stop them from this company. It will be beneficial to us to cooperate with them first." After thinking about it, the think tank wearing glasses on the left spoke.
"We have already cooperated with them, haven't we?" Walid said: "The sales of robots can be considered cooperation. Cooperation in telecommunications is not possible yet."
China's Li Chaoren controls British Telecom, and China Micro's communication base stations are located in every corner of Europe. These companies are the best partners for Army Ant, but they have not cooperated with Army Ant.
Without shares in the Army Ant Company and no long-term interests, no one would mess with this muddy water.
The market in the mobile phone industry is just that big, with Samsung, Apple, and Huawei accounting for the majority. When the army ants jump out, Apple will be the first to suffer. The Americans will not agree.
Walid also holds shares in Apple, and he will not make himself uncomfortable until he gets shares in Army Ant.
Once they help Army Ant mobile phones enter the international market, they will have to face many opponents, and they will not take risks without long-term benefits. If Army Ant Company fails, there is still a Chinese market. If he fails, he will offend many people.
In the field of robotics, the interests of other companies are not touched, so we can cooperate. Just like a seismometer, if Army Ant Company is willing to cooperate with foreign countries, all companies in the world will want to cooperate with it.
Walid summoned the accompanying think tanks and entered the conference room.
"We will cooperate with Army Ant Company in the sales of robots. We will hold cooperation negotiations tomorrow. You will prepare a plan for me to determine the transaction method and acceptable price."
Everyone began to enter the urgent discussion stage. What Walid needed was efficiency. It was efficiency that enabled them to often visit more than a dozen countries within a few days.
The Army Ants are not idle either. The team responsible for the robot business is also working overtime and starting to prepare for tomorrow's negotiations.
Early the next morning, Walid led his think tank and appeared at the Army Ant Company again. Senior executives from the marketing department of Army Ant Company were all present.
"Where is Mr. Chen Mo?" Walid asked looking at Zhao Min.
"The boss is doing research in the laboratory, and he has given me full responsibility for business matters," Zhao Min said.
"Then let's get started." Walid didn't care and followed Zhao Min into the conference room: "Mr. Zhao, I want the exclusive agency rights in the Middle East."
"Okay." Zhao Min said.
What they meant was to give Walid agency rights in the Middle East. Walid is the first to cooperate with them, so he can be given priority in this regard. In other areas, it is impossible to give exclusive agency rights.
"Mr. Zhao is really refreshing." Walid said: "Now let's talk about the price."
After last night's argument by the entire think tank, the exclusive agency rights in the Middle East was the biggest bottom line given to them by the Marching Ant Company.
"2.5% agency fee," Walid said.
"1%." Zhao Min responded immediately: "Mr. Walid, we are all in the industry and should understand that this agency fee is impossible."
"Didn't you, China, want to bargain?" Walid didn't care: "Ms. Zhao Min, we are both happy people. 2% is a good start for cooperation between the two parties."
"1.3%, if this agency fee is released, many people will rush to get it. You are the exclusive agent in the Middle East. This is already a very refreshing start. If you want 2%, it will be very bad for business." Zhao Min didn't He said hurriedly.
Walid stopped and looked at Zhao Min quietly. After a while, he said: "Let's each take a step back, 1.8%."
"No, up to 1.35%."
"Ms. Zhao Min, you can't compare us with ordinary agencies, right? This agency fee is too low."
Both sides are testing each other's bottom line. They both have the intention to cooperate. This order must be negotiated within today.
An hour later, after the two men confirmed all the terms, the negotiation was completely completed. 1.51%, and the first deposit is US$300 million. This fee was finally determined by both parties.
"Mr. Walid, please confirm it one last time. If there are no problems, you can sign."
Zhao Min handed the printed agreement and appendices to Walid in duplicate, and both parties began to confirm the terms of the agreement.
"Give me the first batch of 200 aircraft as soon as possible, the sooner the better, preferably within a month." After Walid confirmed the agreement, he signed directly without thinking.
"Are you so anxious?" Zhao Min confirmed the agreement one last time.
"Yes, because these 200 aircraft are for my own use." Walid said with a smile.
trench!
(End of chapter)