Chapter 842 Borrowing Strength and Drawing Salary From the Bottom

Many things, when the strength reaches that level, everything will be logical.

In the situation where Ericsson's mobile phone business unit was packing to find her mother's family, Yuanqi Technology was able to unexpectedly turn to customers. On the surface, it was because of the close personal relationship between Wu Tao and Fujiwara Reina, but the deeper reason was that Yuanqi Technology's strength had already grown. Reach the level enough to acquire the other party.

At least in this year's annual report summary, the global sales of Lotus mobile phones have steadily entered the first rank, replacing Ericsson and becoming the third largest brand after Nokia and Motorola.

It’s just that in terms of sales volume, there is still some gap with the top two established foreign companies; in addition, Samsung and Apple, the big smartphone brands in the future, have not yet risen, so this achievement does not mean that they can have the last laugh, but at least they have the strength to laugh Final qualification!

What's more, in the previous life, Ericsson found Sony's natal family for mobile phones. Although it kept its own brand, the end result was not ideal. At least in terms of benefits, it was a big mistake for the Ericsson Group to reorganize.

The end of the year is getting closer day by day.

Wu Tao led the negotiation team of Yuanqi Technology, and finally ushered in the contact team sent by Ericsson headquarters.

Yuan Qi sent a capable team headed by Xiao Zixia and Tan Xiaofei. A bunch of strange foreigners came to Ericsson's headquarters, and the only guy he knew well was Peter, the former head of Ericsson's mobile phone China region.

When Pete, who had just cut his hair short, saw Wu Tao and his former subordinate Tao Changxuan again, he didn't know where to put his old face, and he held their hands for a long time without saying a word.

However, the other guys sent by Ericsson headquarters did not feel this way. Not only that, but they still carry the qualifications and attitude of the old telecom manufacturers, immersed in the condescending self-feeling, unable to extricate themselves.

So the negotiation contact in the first two days was not smooth.

Although it didn't go well, but Wu Tao didn't pat the table, Xiao Zixia still kept her composure on her side, and slowly quarreled with them.

But Ericsson can't sit still. As a foreign capital, have they ever been treated so harshly? So in the afternoon of the second day, as soon as the two parties sat together, Piru Anderson, the top decision-maker sent by Ericsson's headquarters, immediately announced the termination of the negotiations, and the two parties broke up unhappy.

Pete was dumbfounded.

As the person in the team who knows Yuanqi Technology best, he actually thinks that Wu Tao's conditions are quite good. The purchase price was much higher than what Sony offered. Although the Ericsson mobile phone brand will be completely wiped out, Pete feels that there is nothing wrong with it.

Ten birds in the forest are not as good as one bird in the hand, and the benefits at hand are real.

What's more, Pete himself also felt that the Lotus mobile phone brand is doing well, so why bother to pull your banner in the name and become Lotus-Ericsson, what good is it for others? I really don't know what Mr. Pilu from the headquarters thinks.

But soon, Pete knew what Pilu was thinking.

As soon as Ericsson's contact team returned to the hotel, Pitt was approached by Pilu.

"Peter, I don't understand. Why is this Huaxia Wu so arrogant towards us? As far as I know, don't they Huaxia people have special respect and preferential treatment for foreigners?"

Pete laughed when he heard this, "Anderson, I want to remind you to understand that the other party is a famous entrepreneur who founded Yuanqi Technology, and their products beat Ericsson mobile phones, so I think they have arrogant capital. Isn't it?"

This was obviously not the answer Pilu wanted, so he almost didn't listen to it after listening to it, so he said his own thoughts: "Reveal this news to the media, I guess the Huaxia officials will help us put pressure on the other party."

Pete was at a loss for words immediately, this method was not really effective, so he looked at Pilu who was determined to win, he opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.

Early the next morning, a piece of heavy news appeared on the front pages of major newspapers: Yuanqi Technology plans to acquire the mobile phone business unit of Ericsson, a veteran telecommunications giant!

This is getting more and more calm in the New Year's Day, and it is definitely no less than a blockbuster! The response from all walks of life is absolutely strong. After all, this is the battle horn blown by Huaxia Enterprises to established foreign-funded enterprises. If it can be successfully won, it will definitely be included in the annals of history!

Early in the morning, on Wu Tao's way to work, he received a call from Tan Xiaofei, asking him to turn on the car radio to answer it. Sure enough, the news broadcast was reporting this matter.

Wu Tao only ordered: "Immediately hold a meeting of the negotiating team at work!"

After arriving at the company, everyone quickly met to discuss who leaked the matter.

After everyone expressed their views one after another, the meeting fell into silence. No one has admitted to leaking the news, which is strange.

Wu Tao groaned and remained silent, but Xiao Zixia tapped on the table to emphasize the bad influence of this incident, reminding everyone to try to admit it proactively and not to hide it.

Xiao Zixia's tone was very tough, and the atmosphere in the meeting room was very tense for a while, even Tan Xiaofei put down her small movements.

At this moment, Wu Tao suddenly made a guess: "Maybe this news was not disclosed by us, but by Ericsson on its own initiative..."

Before she finished speaking, Xiao Zixia asked back: "Ericsson's acquisition by us is not a glorious thing for a multinational group after all. What good does it do for them?"

Wu Tao stretched out a finger, smiled and said: "Zixia, you made a mistake, that is, to speculate on the psychology of foreign friends with Huaxia's humanistic habits. At least Ericsson Group is willing to package and sell the mobile phone business unit, and it doesn't care What kind of face, they only value profit and operation."

After Wu Tao mentioned this point, Xiao Zixia was still thinking about it, but Tan Xiaofei already said by inference: "According to the boss's analysis, the Ericsson contact team has the motive of deliberately leaking the news. We put pressure on us and force us to submit!"

With a stroke like this, everything becomes clear.

"If this is the case, then this group of foreigners is too good. They actually know so much about Chinese culture, and they know how to use their strengths to fight..." Xiao Zixia murmured.

Wu Tao spread his hands: "It may not be because they know more, but because many local governments in China have become notorious for their political achievements and foreign investment."

After figuring out the general ins and outs, Wu Tao's face immediately relaxed. In fact, he wasn't too worried at the beginning.

On the contrary, Xiao Zixia was remembered all over the place. Thanks to the contacts in the circle, she was very familiar with the embarrassing things that Huaxia officials did in many foreign trade and negotiations to betray their teammates.

"Then what should we do, boss?" While talking, he clapped his hands and said, "If this matter is not handled properly, it may really cause a commotion."

Wu Tao was no longer playing tricks, and casually said with a smile: "Since they have given us an advantage, then we will give them a trick to draw their salaries from the bottom!"