Chapter 256 Want technology? What are you thinking?

This game seemed to be getting more and more interesting.

Seeing that Jiang Jing had finally accepted Lee Ji-yeon's gift, the smile on Lee Hyun-ki's face became a little more sincere and eager.

He chatted about various topics, from Chinese culture to interesting trivia about the South Korea entertainment industry, attempting to bridge the distance and create a harmonious atmosphere for negotiations.

However, a fox's tail can never be hidden forever.

After another round of seemingly relaxed small talk, Lee Hyun-ki's tone suddenly shifted, and a greedy glint flashed in his eyes behind his glasses.

He finally revealed his true intentions, throwing out the main purpose of his trip:

"Mr. Jiang, it is truly a pleasure to speak with you. You are not only a genius scientist but also a man of immense personal charm."

He started with a compliment, then his tone became extremely "sincere": "Actually, Yixing Group is extremely interested in another one of your company's epoch-making technological achievements."

He paused, observed Jiang Jing's expression, and slowly spat out four words: " 'Avatar' System."

Jiang Jing's hand, which was holding a teacup, paused slightly. He looked up, a trace of astonishment on his face, which then turned into a half-smile:

" 'Avatar' System? Young Master Li, good grief... your appetite is certainly not small. You really dare to ask, don't you?"

Lee Hyun-ki seemed to have anticipated Jiang Jing's reaction long ago; far from feeling embarrassed, he wore an expression that said "this is perfectly normal."

His tone carried the confidence of someone who measured everything with money:

"Mr. Jiang, if you'll pardon my bluntness, I believe there is nothing in this world that money cannot buy."

"If there is, it is only because the price offered... is not high enough!"

He opened his palm in a highly seductive gesture: "As long as you are willing to transfer the patent for this technology, or even just license a few core modules, the price... you name it!"

"We can sit down and slowly negotiate billions or even tens of billions of US dollars. Yixing Group has the strength and the sincerity!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yan, Zhou Wanqin, and Lin Hong frowned.

They found this value system, which assumed money could buy everything, to be utterly absurd.

Listening to him, Jiang Jing inexplicably felt there was some twisted logic to it; in certain fields, money was indeed almost omnipotent.

But his basic bottom line and sense of patriotism remained incredibly clear.

For strategic-level technology like this, let alone selling it to a foreign country, even domestically, he only licensed it for use rather than selling the patent.

Keeping the right to speak in one's own hands was the only way to go.

He slowly set down his teacup and shook his head, his tone firm, leaving no room for negotiation:

"Young Master Li, your ideas are bold, and your offer is very tempting."

"However, this technology is not for sale. It's not just about you; this applies to anyone and any country. There is no room for discussion on this point."

No matter how glib Lee Hyun-ki was, or how he hinted at astronomical offers or additional benefits that would be hard to refuse, Jiang Jing just smiled and shook his head, his attitude not softening in the slightest.

Jiang Yan, Zhou Wanqin, and Lin Hong were not surprised at all to see Jiang Jing like this.

They had long known that Jiang Jing was very clear-headed when it came to matters of principle.

It was true he was greedy for money and lustful, but he knew perfectly well which money could be earned and what things absolutely must not be touched.

Seeing this, a trace of imperceptible disappointment flashed deep in Lee Hyun-ki's eyes.

But he didn't show it on his face at all; instead, he laughed heartily and naturally brushed past the topic, as if it had never happened.

"Hahaha, understood, understood! Such a divine skill is naturally Mr. Jiang's trump card. It was my rashness; please forgive my presumption, Mr. Jiang."

His adaptability and thick skin were truly extraordinary.

After quickly adjusting his strategy, he immediately lowered his target by one level and smoothly shifted the topic:

"Since there is no chance for collaboration on the 'Avatar' System, I wonder... is there any possibility of collaborating on your equally amazing Prosthetic limb technology?"

"Our Yixing Group has world-leading channels in the fields of medical devices and bioengineering, and..."

However, before he could finish, Jiang Jing directly interrupted him.

Jiang Jing smiled and shook his head, his tone equally direct: "Young Master Li, there's no need to beat around the bush. Technology transfer is out of the question."

"I haven't even licensed the core technology of the Prosthetic limb to domestic companies in China, so how could I possibly sell it abroad? After all, I'm still counting on it to make money continuously."

He even offered the other party a "bright path" with a slightly teasing tone.

"Of course, if your Yixing Group has enough confidence in your own R&D capabilities, you might as well wait until I open up the overseas market later and buy a few finished products to take back."

"Maybe... if you take them apart and study them, you'll be able to reverse-engineer them?"

The mockery and absolute confidence in his own technological barriers in these words were almost undisguised.

After hearing this, the professional smile on Lee Hyun-ki's face stiffened again.

Reverse engineering?

It wasn't that they hadn't thought about it, but according to the information they had received, even the top expert teams in China were helpless against that tiny chip. What could Yixing possibly do?

He gave two dry laughs to mask his inner embarrassment and a trace of annoyance, then immediately lowered his target again, throwing out the third and lowest pre-set target for this negotiation:

"Mr. Jiang is truly straightforward, humorous, and witty."

"Since there is no chance for deep cooperation on the two cutting-edge technologies, I wonder... do we have the opportunity to discuss the exclusive agency rights for the beauty serum in the Asian region?"

"Our Yixing Group has the confidence and the absolute strength to promote this miraculous product to every corner of Asia that pursues beauty!"

Listening to the other party's strategy of lowering requirements layer by layer like peeling an onion, Jiang Jing couldn't help but admire him: this guy was indeed an old hand at negotiations.

First, throw out the highest requirement that the other party would never agree to; after being rejected, propose a secondary one.

In this way, after the other party refuses, they often feel a sense of embarrassment, which greatly increases the probability of them agreeing.

However, regarding the Asian agency rights for the beauty serum, Jiang Jing really had no reason to refuse directly.

After all, he was originally planning to export it to make money, and finding a powerful local powerhouse to act as an agent could save a lot of trouble.