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Chapter 1419: Just as one pit is filled, another is dug, and each one is different.

"Mr. Li, what are you saying!"

At this moment, the philanthropist Li revealed an angry expression. Was he, Li, the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's misfortune?
Li the Great Philanthropist has always believed in fair trade. If you don't believe it, ask companies like Yahoo, Microsoft, Nippon Telegraph and Telegraph, IBM, etc. When has Li the Great Philanthropist ever taken advantage of others in their time of need?

Every single time, it's these companies that come begging to be philanthropist Li!

"The Zhi Xing Foundation has a sincere heart for Orange Telecom; it's all for Orange Telecom's sake, and has no other intentions!"

Seeing Li Dashanren's expression, Boss Li of Changjiang felt more at ease.

They're all old foxes, why are they pretending to be ghosts? He's starting to figure out Li the Philanthropist's ways.

Li Dongling must not be treated like a young member of a wealthy family in Hong Kong. Favors, flattery, and deception have no effect on the great philanthropist Li.

On the contrary, it's a blatant exchange of interests that makes it easier to deal with Mr. Li, the philanthropist.

This "old-fashioned" approach reminded Mr. Li of the old guys he had dealt with back then. They all had the same style, acting solely on naked self-interest. As long as there was enough profit, enemies could become friends, and at least on some matters, they could cooperate temporarily.

However, Mr. Li observed that Li Dongling, who came from the mainland, was somewhat different from the old-school tycoon leaders in Hong Kong.

The old-school tycoon patriarch of Hong Kong is truly ruthless. He is ruthless to himself, ruthless to his enemies, and naturally ruthless to his subordinates. He acts with far more cold-bloodedness than others.

Judging from Li Dongling's style in Pingyang and after arriving in Gangcheng, although he showed no mercy to his opponents, his style towards his subordinates was completely different from that of the Gangcheng tycoons.

Take 3721 as an example. If it was promoted by a wealthy family in Hong Kong, then Zhou Hongyi and the employees of 3721 would probably only receive a few tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars in bonuses. Wanting to get shares is just a pipe dream.

Moreover, they would never give up so many shares to bring in various forces to support 3721.

However, Li Dongling distributed equity rewards to the founders and employees of 3721, allowing a group of wealthy families, investment institutions, and 3721 executives and employees to all benefit and make a fortune together.

This style is completely different from the previous wealthy families in the port city, but Mr. Li has to admit that this approach of attracting more people to endorse Cyberport has garnered support from all sides, making its internal fighting power extremely formidable.

"I understand the good intentions of the Zhixing Foundation, and as the major shareholder of Orange Telecom, the Li family of Changjiang also respects all shareholders!"

Mr. Li said with a smile, but the meaning behind his words was very clear: he wanted Mr. Li, the philanthropist, to quickly state his terms.

"If Orange Telecom can find a better way out, then I think that is also the wish of all Orange Telecom investors."

Li Dongling also made his stance clear: selling Orange Telecom is acceptable, and the Zhixing Foundation is not going to force the couple to part ways.

"However, the sale of Orange Telecom should be conducted fairly and openly, so as to convince people with reason."

"Of course, I think we should also listen to the opinions of some 'small' shareholders!"

Hearing that Li Dongling had relented, the Li family of the Yangtze River also breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, the Li family of Cheung Kong felt quite pressured in the face of the philanthropist Li Dongling. Since Li Dongling came to Hong Kong, his performance has been incredibly powerful, far surpassing the previous wealthy families in Hong Kong. In fact, he has even gained an influence that surpasses that of the British conglomerates during the Governor's era.

Moreover, unlike other companies, Dongling Hi-Tech has a proven track record overseas and is not afraid of any overseas giants at all.

Dongling Hi-Tech has been involved in patent lawsuits with companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, and Siemens for many years. Some of these established giants have sued Dongling Hi-Tech, while others have filed countersuits against it.

Overseas, the three headquarters of Dongling High-Tech have extensive experience in litigation. For example, the legal team of Zhixing Foundation in old Europe was found by Dongling High-Tech's European headquarters. They are vulture lawyers who are well-known in old Europe. If you get involved with them, you will be severely injured, if not killed.

Now that Li Dongling has relented, the Li family of Changjiang no longer needs to fight a protracted lawsuit in England. They can sell Orange Telecom as soon as possible, which is worthwhile for the Li family of Changjiang. Now it depends on what conditions the great philanthropist Li will propose.

Li Dongling glanced at Lin Xianhui, who thought for a moment before speaking.

"As a shareholder of Orange Telecom, the Zhixing Foundation also hopes that Orange Telecom can have a better future!"

"so……"

“The Zhi Xing Foundation hopes,” Lin Xianhui began, “that Orange Telecom, and the telecom company that will acquire Orange in the future, must retain a clause.”

Shenzhou Mobile is permitted to collaborate with Orange Telecom and the telecom company that acquired Orange Telecom to launch contract phones.

Furthermore, Orange Telecom and the company that acquired Orange Telecom will need to open their sales channels to products such as Hasee computers and Feiyan MP3 players in the future.

Lin Xianhui had already discussed this with Li Dongling, and he knew exactly what Li Dongling wanted to get from the Li family of the Yangtze River.

What Li Dongling truly valued was the old European sales channels brought by Orange Telecom. This was what Li Dongling cared about most; everything else was just a minor detail.

For at least the next ten to fifteen years, contract phones launched in cooperation with telecommunications companies will remain one of the most important mobile phone distribution channels in the global mobile phone market, including Europe.

In the era of feature phones in China, the four major mobile phone manufacturers, ZTE, Huawei, Coolpad, and Lenovo, all relied on contract phones for sales. But this was not only the case in China; Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone manufacturer, did the same.

In Nokia's home turf of Old Europe, contract phones account for over 70-80% of Nokia's annual sales, highlighting the crucial importance of the contract phone market to Nokia. Meanwhile, Dongling High-Tech has been continuously expanding its presence in Old Europe, including supporting the emerging electronics chain brand Wanjia Electronics City. Dongling's European subsidiary has also acquired stores across the continent, establishing flagship Shenzhou stores.

However, if we're talking about truly challenging Nokia in old Europe, then Dongling Hi-Tech absolutely needs to squeeze into the contract phone market offered by telecom operators.

We don't need to monopolize any particular telecom operator, but at least Shenzhou phones can be sold on telecom operators' shelves like Nokia, Ericsson, and Siemens, offered as contract phones. That would be enough.

Shenzhou is on the same level as old European brands like Nokia; it's not too late to talk about fair competition then.

It's worth noting that brands like Nokia and Motorola entered the Chinese market without any obstacles. Nokia phones could be sold however they wanted. Before Dongling High-Tech launched its PHS and Hasee phones, they even engaged in dumping, bringing in old phones from several years ago to clear out their inventory.

Conversely, Shenzhou's entry into markets such as America and old Europe has been fraught with difficulties and unexpected troubles.

Even now, Shenzhou mobile phones in old Europe have only reached contract phone cooperation agreements with Telefónica of Spain, Telecom Italia, and a few other telecommunications companies in Eastern Europe.

When Shenzhou Global Pass was launched, it had contacted Vodafone and Telefónica, but due to "unexpected" circumstances, even though agreements were signed, the deal was abruptly terminated and no contract phones were sold.

Therefore, taking advantage of the sale of Orange Telecom to allow Dongke products such as Shenzhou mobile phones to enter markets such as the UK and even Germany is a sure-fire way to make money!

Upon hearing Lin Xianhui's words, Mr. Li from Changjiang and the eldest son of the Li family immediately understood why Li Dongling had made such a "big fuss".

The real intention was not in the wine, and even his opponent, Mr. Li of the Yangtze River, couldn't help but feel a sense of "subtlety".

But then, Mr. Li was even more alarmed. If all of this were connected, from the air raid to invest in Orange Telecom, to now launching contract phones through Orange Telecom, it all seemed to have been meticulously planned.

At this moment, alarm bells rang loudly in Mr. Li's mind, and his vigilance towards the philanthropist Li reached its peak.

Regardless of whether all of this was unintentional on the part of the philanthropist Li or a carefully orchestrated scheme, Mr. Li of the Yangtze River was now extremely vigilant.

Imagine an opponent who started plotting three years ago, taking into account the development of Orange Telecom and the internet frenzy, and then finally coming to reap the rewards. Even a seasoned veteran like Mr. Li from Changjiang, who has been in the business world for decades, would feel his scalp tingling at this moment.

"We are all Chinese, so we should support each other!"

Regardless of his inner thoughts, Mr. Li remained composed, still wearing a smile, and said, "Changjiang Group will naturally support Dongling High-Tech!"

"The Yangtze River Group will include the contract phone agreement between Orange Telecom and Shenzhou Mobile in its negotiations with the acquirer!"

At this point, Li Dongling added, "Not only Orange Telecom, but if the company that acquired Orange Telecom is acquired by another company, this agreement will still be one of the acquisition conditions!"

Li Dongling is taking precautions by acquiring Mannesmann, the parent company of Orange Telecom. If Mannesmann is acquired, the giant that acquired it will have to abide by this agreement and continue to promote Shenzhou mobile phones.

To be honest, the conditions that Li Dongling finally proposed surprised even Mr. Li of the Yangtze River. He didn't know why Li Dongling would propose such "strange" conditions.

Could it be that a giant like Mannesmann in Germany could be acquired? Just how fanatical must the old European telecommunications industry be?!
However, Li Dongling's words were still remembered by Boss Li without him showing any emotion. He now dared not underestimate the great philanthropist Li, for fear that he might accidentally fall into a trap set by someone.

Orange Telecom is willing to accept all of the Zhixing Foundation's conditions!

Mr. Li from Changjiang was very generous. These conditions were not too unreasonable and were more like doing a favor. Naturally, he would not refuse.

Li Dongling nodded, then said to the Li family of the Yangtze River, "We are all Chinese. If needed, the Zhixing Foundation is willing to cooperate with the Li family of the Yangtze River!"

Upon hearing this, the eldest son of the Li family of Changjiang hadn't even reacted yet, but the boss of Changjiang immediately understood, and his eyes gleamed.

Extortion!
To be precise, it was a charade between the Li family of the Yangtze River and the Zhixing Foundation, with one playing the bad cop and the other the good cop, and they were setting up a stage for each other to continuously raise the acquisition price of Orange Telecom!
"These trivial matters can be discussed among the subordinates."

"Just have the person in charge of the Zhixing Foundation contact Jianning!"

Mr. Li seemed to have said nothing, yet he also seemed to have said everything.

Li Dongling and Boss Li exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's meaning without needing to say a word.

Extortion is something that shouldn't be publicized. It's best to just have Huo Jianning, who is in charge of the sale of Orange Telecom, and Lu Wenhua, the general manager of the Zhixing Foundation, work together!

"Mr. Li, what do you think the telecommunications industry will look like in the future?"

After the two sides reached an understanding, the atmosphere immediately eased a lot. Boss Li saw this without making a sound and asked Li Dongling a question.

Li Dongling's mind raced instantly as he saw the probing gaze of Boss Li from the Yangtze River.

Li Dashan's thoughts raced through his mind before he uttered two words.

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