73: Can I license my nanobattery to you? But you have to help me open up the North American market?

...open up the international market?

Zhao Dawei was stunned for a moment before realizing that what Lu Xingye was considering was the North American market.

He couldn't help but give Lu Xingye a thumbs up.

"Lu Xingye."

"You still have the best ideas."

"I originally thought TSL Company was a pack of wolves, but I didn't expect we could be friends."

"I've learned something."

"Now I finally understand why I can only be a General Manager and you can be a Chairman."

"Because I don't have your brains."

"Doing business really requires someone with your intelligence to make money."

"Stop flattering me, we don't even know if this will work!" Lu Xingye waved his hand, stopping Zhao Dawei's desire to continue speaking.

Then.

Lu Xingye prepared to deal with TSL Company's matters first.

After TSL Company's matters were handled, he would then adjust the robot division's business.

"Where is Boss Ma of TSL Company? Take me there, please?" Lu Xingye went straight to the point.

"He's in Meeting Room Three, Chairman Lu, please follow me." Zhao Dawei said sheepishly.

Seeing that Lu Xingye wasn't in the mood to joke around, he quickly put away his playful expression and got to work... pushing open the door to the meeting room.

Lu Xingye habitually glanced around.

When he saw the situation inside, he was quite surprised; TSL Company's negotiation team had only sent two people?

One of them was Boss Ma.

Because Boss Ma was a Westerner, he looked very much like one, tall and burly, with well-defined features, a high nose bridge, and hair so black it almost shone.

Boss Ma's eyes were piercing.

Even though he just sat there quietly, there was an aura of unapproachable authority emanating from him.

He truly was the CEO of TSL Company.

His presence was absolutely striking.

The other was a middle-aged man, slightly thinner than Boss Ma, holding a notebook in his left hand and a pen in his right, constantly writing and drawing in it, seemingly recording something.

This person appeared to be Boss Ma's secretary... After Lu Xingye sat down, Zhao Dawei took on the role of host and began to introduce the two to each other.

First, he introduced Boss Ma, the CEO of TSL Company, to Lu Xingye, and then introduced Lu Xingye to Boss Ma.

"Chairman Lu."

"This is Boss Ma of TSL Company, and next to him is his secretary."

Lu Xingye nodded slightly.

Immediately after, Zhao Dawei turned his head and introduced Boss Ma in fluent English:

"Mr. Ma."

"This is the Chairman of Suihuo Technology—Lu Xingye."

...Boss Ma's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He stood up abruptly and enthusiastically extended his right hand, shaking Lu Xingye's hand.

"Lu."

"Hello."

"You Easterners have a proverb: 'It is a joy to have friends come from afar.'"

"I am very happy to meet you."

To everyone's surprise, Boss Ma actually spoke Chinese. Although his Chinese was a bit clumsy, at least his pronunciation was very clear.

"You speak Chinese?" Zhao Dawei was greatly surprised.

An hour ago, he had chatted with Boss Ma, and the other party hadn't mentioned knowing Chinese.

Could it be that I'm not worthy?

"Zhao~"

"Actually, I studied Chinese for a while before, but I didn't learn it very well."

"Don't you Chinese also have a saying?"

"The Chinese language is broad and profound." Boss Ma turned to Zhao Dawei and smiled.

Damn it!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dawei was somewhat exasperated.

If you don't understand idioms, then don't use them, okay?

Is 'broad and profound' used like that?

Foreigners are truly foreigners!

And do you know, there's another saying in Kyushu: 'If a friend comes from afar, no matter how far, they must be punished'...

Fortunately, this was just a small interlude, and neither party minded, quickly returning to the main topic.

"Boss Ma."

"I heard you specifically came to visit me? How can I help you?" Lu Xingye asked directly, getting straight to the point.

"Lu~"

"I am very interested in your company's Nano Battery. Are you willing to license the Nano Battery technology to me?"

"I am willing to pay double the licensing fee."

Double the licensing fee?

Lu Xingye gasped upon hearing this.

Is this the leading enterprise in new energy vehicles?

Offering double the licensing fee at the drop of a hat!

It should be known that the licensing fee Lu Xingye granted to Little B Car was 10 billion dragon coins, plus 10% profit from each car.

If it's double the licensing fee, that would be 20 billion in licensing fees, plus 20% profit from each car.

This truly showed sincerity... However.

This was not what Lu Xingye wanted.

What he wanted was for TSL Company to help Suihuo Technology open up the North American market.

"Boss Ma."

"Although the price you offered is very tempting, I'm very sorry." At this point, Lu Xingye's tone paused slightly, feigning regret.

"Is the price not satisfactory?"

"If the price isn't satisfactory, I can add more money." Boss Ma's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

The board of directors had given him orders for this trip to Kyushu: obtain the Nano Battery license at all costs.

The most core part of new energy vehicles is energy.

And the Nano Battery is a revolutionary product in the energy industry, playing an irreplaceable role in the new energy vehicle industry.

In the foreseeable future, people buying new energy vehicles will first consider whether the electric car is equipped with a Nano Battery.

If TSL does not obtain the Nano Battery license, its future sales will only get worse, possibly even falling from its position as the leader in new energy vehicles.

"It's not a price issue."

"To be honest."

"The Nano Battery I developed is only licensed to friends, and you are not my friend, so even if you offer more money, I will not license it to you."

Boss Ma's expression changed slightly when he heard the first half of the sentence. However, when he heard the second half, his previously dim eyes brightened a bit.

Perhaps there was still a turning point.

"Lu."

"Then how can I earn your friendship?"

Lu Xingye knew that Westerners were direct, unlike Easterners who were subtle and reserved. So, he didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

"It's simple."

"Suihuo Technology wants to enter the North American market."

"If Boss Ma, you can help Suihuo Technology enter the North American market, then you will definitely gain my friendship."

"You want to enter the North American market?" Boss Ma was taken aback upon hearing this.

He had long heard about the conflict between Suihuo Technology and Fruit Company.

But he hadn't thought much of it.

What does your competition in the mobile phone industry have to do with my new energy vehicle industry?

But~

If he helped Suihuo Technology enter the North American market, the nature of the situation would be different.

This would be equivalent to him directly intervening in the business war between Suihuo Technology and Fruit Company.

Thinking of this, Boss Ma hesitated. On one side was the Nano Battery license, and on the other was the risk of offending Fruit Company.

"Yes."

"Boss Ma, I dream of entering the North American market. I wonder if you can help me with this?" Lu Xingye gave a dry laugh.