49: Chapter 49 They are benefiting humanity!

Beijing, LLG Headquarters.

High-rise buildings stood layered within a green belt, creating a very high-end office complex.

Inside the president's office, a voice sounded, carrying a hint of a low tone.

"How are the negotiations for the partnership with Samsung and Apple going?" Jin Yunming wore a formal suit, his expression stern, his eyes flashing with the shrewdness of a businessman.

"It's been settled. They've agreed to our terms, but they insist on seeing a portion of the technology before they're willing to sign the contract and pay the deposit!"

Marketing Manager Han Cheyi smiled, his tone full of confidence. He was clearly certain about this deal; the exorbitant technology transfer fee was enough to earn him a hefty commission.

"Is the technical department sure there are no problems?"

"Don't worry, President Jin, there are absolutely no problems. We have verified it repeatedly, and this reverse engineering of the technology was very successful!"

"It's just that regarding the penalty for breach of contract, if Fanmi files a lawsuit, we might need to be prepared..."

"Compared to the revenue from this deal, a 500 million penalty is nothing. The only thing to ensure is the company's safety; don't leave any evidence behind!"

"These have all been arranged; it is absolutely foolproof. Even if they sue, they won't be able to stir up any trouble!" Han Cheyi said with certainty.

From the moment they received the order from Fanmi and discovered the innovation in the battery technology, they had been tempted. They quickly organized a technical research group to conduct reverse engineering and find buyers...

To complete this deal, they even specifically arranged a scapegoat. Once the matter was exposed, it wouldn't affect the company, nor would it affect this technology transaction.

"Keep a close eye on it and finalize the contract as soon as possible. I don't want any accidents!" Jin Yunming spoke again, his tone becoming even more serious.

He wasn't actually worried that the contract would have issues. After all, Samsung and Apple, and even most mobile phone manufacturers, had to buy Fanmi's Fast Charging Technology if they wanted to catch up; otherwise, they could only watch helplessly as the market was snatched away.

Now was the golden period for major manufacturers to seize the market. Not to mention dragging it out for a year or two, even a few months would be enough to completely change the landscape!

To him, what did it matter if a small Fanmi even found out about the technology leak?

This kind of thing had long been an unspoken rule in the circle; otherwise, the emergence of a new technology wouldn't be followed by a whole slew of them springing up like mushrooms after rain.

Patent licensing was certainly useful, but some grey-market transactions were also the norm.

Even if Fanmi reacted in the end, as long as the trade was completed before the patent's confidentiality period expired, by the time Fanmi's patent was truly published, they would already have made a fortune.

"Yes, I'll go follow up on the contract right away!" Han Cheyi's expression returned to seriousness.

After nodding, he quickly walked out of the office.

Hangjiang University.

Two figures walked along a tree-lined path.

Lei Jun and Zhou Fan were walking on the road leading outside the campus. He had rushed over after speaking with Zhou Fan on the phone.

"After receiving the call from Xingda, I stepped up the investigation into LLG and indeed discovered problems... After the failure of the public opinion war between Samsung and Apple, they have been making small moves recently. It seems they have already had contact with LLG, and I'm afraid there will be big moves soon!"

The business world is like a battlefield, and Lei Jun was naturally very aware that those giants were well-informed, their actions were bound to be swift, and they were decisive. Therefore, after the launch of the fanmi mobile phone, he had been keeping a close watch on the status of all major suppliers.

"Are we prepared on our end?" Zhou Fan didn't seem too ruffled; after all, too many companies within China had been swindled.

In fact, from the moment he agreed to Lei Jun, he had anticipated that this day would come. The suppression of domestic enterprises by foreign capital had never ceased.

Various methods were emerging one after another. Even he couldn't cover every angle; he could only try his best to prepare in advance to deal with everything!

And his joining had changed the foundation of Fanmi, enhancing its early-stage research capabilities. Zhou Fan was not surprised to be directly confronted.

"Zhou Guangming has completed the preliminary testing for the Second-generation Fast Charging Technology, and I've brought the data for you! Take a look." As he spoke, Lei Jun took out a document and handed it to Zhou Fan.

Zhou Fan took it and began to read it while walking.

"Based on the current progress, in about another week, the testing for the Second-generation Fast Charging Technology will be completely finished. After you review the test results and confirm there are no issues, I will arrange for production..." Lei Jun stared at Zhou Fan as he looked at the data, quite concerned about Zhou Fan's changing expression.

Seeing that there was no frowning or the like, he felt a slight joy in his heart.

"The parameters are all fine. If the durability test also meets the standards, it can be put into production!" Zhou Fan nodded. This speed of R&D exceeded his expectations.

He hadn't actually kept a very close eye on this Second-generation Fast Charging Technology; he had only provided guidance on some key technologies and solved the difficulties they encountered during the process.

Clearly, the research team led by Zhou Guangming possessed the ability to complete projects independently.

This was exactly what he needed—they could basically operate independently. In the future, regarding the direction of technology R&D, as long as he provided a direction and core technical ideas, he would have the time to focus on the Room-Temperature Superconductivity project.

"Then I'll have Zhou Guangming keep a close eye on it and try to speed up the production!" Lei Jun said in a deep voice. In fact, he felt very urgent inside. Patent applications and licensing were only a passive defense strategy; they had limited constraints on large suppliers like LLG. Technological iteration was the only true active defense and offense!

If you aren't ruthless, you won't stand firm. Since LLG dared to do this, he must make LLG suffer a big loss. Only then would many partner enterprises put away their petty thoughts and cooperate with peace of mind.

"According to the previous plan, we held something back when applying for the patent. Although there is a confidentiality period, calculating the time, it should be about right. Once the patent is published, other mobile phone manufacturers might quickly follow suit, and then we will announce the second generation..."

Lei Jun smiled, feeling a bit of emotion about Zhou Fan's foresight. If they hadn't formulated this "catch the ball" plan back then, when this moment truly arrived, they would inevitably have been caught off guard. But now... it was equivalent to sitting firmly on the fishing platform; there was no way they could lose!

"The popularization of Fast Charging Technology is also a good thing. They are benefiting humanity!" Zhou Fan chuckled and nodded in agreement.

"Benefiting humanity?" Lei Jun was stunned for a moment, but soon, he shook his head with a smile. It really was.

"I will have the legal department get ready to get the full amount of compensation as much as possible!"

"Bite off a bigger chunk of meat! When the compensation comes, sponsor my laboratory a bit." Zhou Fan nodded. The Second-generation Fast Charging Technology developed in advance was precisely for this moment.

It didn't matter if the first-generation Fast Charging Technology was leaked. Relying on the second-generation technology, Fanmi could still maintain a leading position, and could also maximize profits.

Once the compensation arrived, he would have the money to build his laboratory.

After all, Fanmi was now on the right track and had achieved a balance of payments.

"If you want to build a laboratory, I must support it. This is what I promised you before. Now that the company is on the right track, giving you everything is not a problem." Lei Jun couldn't refuse. After all, when Zhou Fan agreed to start the business, he had somewhat seen the purpose behind it, and the technology produced might be useful for Fanmi in the future, so he supported it with both hands.

"As for building the laboratory, let's wait a while. By the way, you need to keep an eye on the technical upgrades for the reserve suppliers. Once we completely break with LLG, our battery supply must keep up!" Zhou Fan reminded him.

"Understood, I have been following up on this matter. We have talked to several battery suppliers, and I will screen them again when the time comes!" Lei Jun nodded, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.

"Alright."

"Let's go have a meal together."

"Let's skip the meal; I've been quite busy lately."

"Alright then, I'm driving back."

"Okay, take care on the way."

After Zhou Fan and Lei Jun finished their brief exchange, he returned to school and headed straight for the Table Tennis Club activity room. Just as he stepped into the doorway, several figures blocked his path.

"Zhou Fan, who was that who came to look for you just now?" Chen Bing only felt that the person's figure was somewhat familiar, but the distance was too far, and he hadn't seen clearly.

"Was it the person who called you earlier?" Qian Donglai was also full of curiosity.

Zhou Fan smiled and said, "Yeah, Lei Jun!"

"Damn, when will you stop acting cool..." Chen Bing acknowledged Zhou Fan's strength, but at the same time, he found that his roommate's habit of showing off was getting more and more serious.

"Alright, alright, forget it if you don't want to say!" Sun Chuyang pushed Chen Bing aside, holding a document in his hand, and leaned toward Zhou Fan: "Let's talk about this synthesis formula for high-temperature resistant materials! I still don't quite understand this part..."

Mentioning the new material, Chen Bing and Qian Donglai immediately cast the previous matter aside and instantly became excited.

"And mine too, I always feel the ratio of materials isn't precise enough..."

"Always just talking about it on paper isn't the way to go. Old Zhou, why don't you apply for a laboratory? With experimental verification, perhaps the speed will be much faster!"

The voices of several people rang out one after another, making Zhou Fan's heart stir as well.

"Hmm, that is something we could try..."