Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

Liu Dawei brought a group of people and took the initiative to talk about the patent fee of the air fryer. Li Weidong was very happy, but his face deliberately put on a dignified look.

Only Liu Dawei said: "Director Li, the transaction of patent licensing fees should be considered as a commercial activity between enterprises. It is said that our ministries and commissions should not interfere with the operation of enterprises, but well, this time, the situation, Somewhat special indeed.

Our staff of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation have always been paying attention to the sales of export products abroad. According to our survey results, the sales of air fryers in Europe and the United States have been very good in the past six months, especially on Thanksgiving in the United States. And during the Christmas period, sales increased sharply.

According to the research and judgment of foreign trade experts in ministries and commissions, with the popularity of air fryers in Europe and the United States, this will be a huge market. We estimate that the sales of air fryers at this session of the Canton Fair may reach 400,000 to 500,000 pieces. ! It is almost three times that of the previous Canton Fair.

It is also for this reason that we hope that the southeast company on Hong Kong Island can reduce the price of the patent fee, which can also enhance the product competitiveness of our domestic manufacturers. For the Southeast Company, although the patent fee is reduced, it can obtain the same profit through small profits but quick turnover, and it should not lose money, and even make more money. It's a win-win situation. "

"What the leader said is very reasonable." Li Weidong nodded, and then said deliberately; "I immediately conveyed the leader's instructions to the Southeast Company. Director Ma, lend me the international long-distance telephone in your house for use. ."

"Director Li, you're doing this too much!" Liu Dawei suddenly laughed, and he continued: "I think you should be able to decide the matter of reducing the patent fee."

Li Weidong was stunned for a moment, and looked at Liu Dawei with some confusion. Liu Dawei said with a smile: "Director Li, although this Southeast company is registered on Hong Kong Island, you should be the company's major shareholder, right?"

In an instant, Li Weidong understood what was going on.

"It seems that the foreign trade department has sent someone to investigate the situation of the Southeast Company. Even if it is not too clear, it should be known about it!"

At the last Canton Fair, a southeastern company suddenly appeared and took away millions of dollars in patent fees. How could the foreign trade department not be vigilant at all, how could it not investigate!

With the power of the state, it is still very easy to investigate the situation of a company, let alone on Hong Kong Island, it is even more effortless to investigate.

From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, the state's examination of foreign investment was still relatively strict. Foreign investment in China must be clear about the background of foreign investment, and overseas Chinese must also check the three generations of their ancestors.

It is said that a leather bag company is registered overseas, and it is packaged as a foreign investment to return to China to start a joint venture. Is it true that the relevant state agencies will not know? Do you really think the state won't do an investigation before approving a joint venture?

In fact, people are very clear in their hearts, but they just pretend not to know for the sake of foreign exchange.

Thinking of this, Li Weidong felt that there was no need for him to hide any more, so he said, "Leader,

Well, I do have some shares in this Southeast company. After all, this air fryer was developed by me, and the patents are also mine. I use my knowledge to make money legally, which is not against the policy! "

"No violation, no violation!" Liu Dawei waved his hand with a smile, and then said: "Besides, you are making money on Hong Kong Island, and if you want to manage it, it is also managed by Hong Kong Island, but I still have to talk to you about this patent fee. ."

Li Weidong nodded: "Leader, then I will make a statement first. I agree with both hands on reducing the patent fee. As you said just now, this involves the competitiveness of our country's products. For the sake of the country I'm sacrificing a little personal interest, but it's no big deal.

Therefore, as long as the patent fee for this air fryer does not drop too much, I can directly decide, but if it drops too much, I have to discuss it with Hong Kong Island. After all, the Southeast Company has other Shareholders, I also have to take care of the opinions of other shareholders! "

"I can understand this. I came to see you today because I wanted to reach a preliminary consensus first! As for how much the patent fee should be reduced, it is a commercial matter after all. It's just to connect you and build a bridge." Liu Dawei said.

"Well, since the leader said so, I won't sell it!" Li Weidong looked directly at Cai Qianjin and Jiang Aiguo behind, and asked, "Director Cai, Director Jiang, what do you think, this patent fee, I How much should it drop?"

Cai Qianjin and Jiang Aiguo looked at each other, and finally Jiang Aiguo said, "Director Li, the $20 patent fee is definitely too high. You said before that the patent fee generally accounts for 5% of the product cost. % to 10%, and now we can sell an air fryer for $150, and if we calculate it at 10%, I think the $15 patent fee is more appropriate.”

"For $150, plus the $15 patent fee, your air fryer will sell for $165!" Li Weidong said with a smile.

When everyone heard this, their hearts suddenly became tense. According to Li Weidong's tone, it seemed that he planned to charge the patent fee at the price of 165 US dollars, which was 16.5 US dollars.

I just listened to Li Weidong and said: "So, I think the patent fee of 15 US dollars is definitely not good, I will not agree!"

"Cough cough!" Liu Dawei coughed dryly and said, "Director Li, I shouldn't have intervened in this kind of business negotiation, but the $15 patent fee is not low. And this time, the purchase volume of foreign businessmen must be very large. , if you reduce the patent fee a little bit, you can still make small profits but quick turnover!"

Li Weidong smiled and said, "My understanding is that since the leaders of the ministries and commissions have come to me to discuss the patent fee, if I'm only $5 cheaper, wouldn't it be too disrespectful to the ministries and commissions! Do you think so?"

"Director Li, can your consciousness drop again?" Liu Dawei's eyes lit up.

Li Weidong nodded: "I think, the $15 patent fee is still too high, and $10 is more appropriate. In this way, the price of air fryers produced by domestic manufacturers should be reduced to $150 to $160. It should be more competitive in the international market.”

"10 dollars?" Liu Dawei was stunned, he couldn't believe his ears.

He even took the initiative to lower the price by another $5. Is this still the "black-hearted businessman" Li Weidong from before!

20 yuan thing, you ask 15 to sell, people say 15 not to sell, 10 to sell quickly! Will there be such good things this year?

Cai Qianjin and Jiang Aiguo looked at each other, and then saw surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.

"Is Li Weidong so talkative? The price reduction is so happy, there is no conspiracy, right? Will he dig a trap again, waiting for me to jump in? Or have I fallen? I can't be fooled. what!"

Thinking of this, Cai Qianjin felt a little guilty, and he said: "Director Li, in fact, you have already made a big concession for the price of 15 US dollars, and we can all accept it. As for the 10 US dollars, we really do not Dare to hope!"

"Yes, yes, 15 dollars is good." Jiang Aiguo said from the side.

Liu Dawei was stunned again, and once again felt that he had heard it wrong. At this time, Liu Dawei wanted to pinch himself, was he dreaming!

"What's the situation? If I ask you if you can sell it for 15 yuan, you will not sell it for 15 yuan, but sell it at 10 yuan! I have to say that I won't buy it for 10 yuan, but I will buy it at 15 yuan!

How can something like this happen these days? Selling things think that they earn too much, and desperately lower the price; buying things think that they spend too little money, and desperately increase the price! "

Li Weidong said, "The $15 patent fee is too high, which is a burden on domestic manufacturers, and also weakens the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers!"

"For 10 dollars, Director Li's sacrifice is too great. How can we go there!" Cai Qianjin said immediately.

Li Weidong said: "It doesn't matter if I make a personal sacrifice, the key is to benefit the country's export earnings..."

Cai Qianjin shook his head: "Director Li, the air fryer you invented has achieved a breakthrough in our country's export of household appliances. You are a great hero of the country, how can we let the hero suffer again!"

Seeing this scene, Liu Dawei seemed to remember what happened in the Northeast Oil Conference.

At that time, supplies were very scarce, and there was not even enough food to eat. The same is true of the comrades who participated in the oil war. It was obvious that everyone was hungry, but they would come and go for half a wowtou. .

Basically it's like "comrade, you can eat first, I'm not hungry", "no, comrade, I already ate yesterday, you should eat it", "Xiao Wang, when you are still young and your body is growing, Let's eat more", "Old Zhang, I'm strong, it's fine to eat less" and other touching scenes!

Thinking of the hard days back then, and looking at the beautiful life today, Liu Dawei felt sore in his heart, and his eyes couldn't help but get wet.

"I really can't believe that young comrades are still so humble to each other and still have such traditional virtues. They really have a shadow of me back then!" Liu Dawei sighed in his heart.

Just when Liu Dawei was still thinking about bitterness and sweetness, Li Weidong and Cai Qianjin should not continue to be polite, but only heard Cai Qianjin say: "Director Li, we are not secretive, if you have any additional conditions, you should just go directly. Say it!"

"Director Cai is really quick to talk, so I won't hide it. The $10 patent fee must have some additional conditions!" Li Weidong replied.

Liu Dawei suddenly woke up from recalling bitter thoughts and sweet thoughts. He looked at Cai Qianjin and then at Li Weidong, suddenly feeling aggrieved.

"What's the situation? Isn't it mutual humility? Isn't there a traditional virtue? Isn't it a waste of time to make everyone reluctant to eat? Why did you start negotiating conditions? This style of painting has become too fast!"