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According to Wang Donglai's plan, after hosting the press conference for the exhibition booth, he would go directly back to Tangdu.

However, he did not expect that the HarmonyOS system and AI-powered Internet of Things, which he thought had little impact, would have such a big impact on others.

Just last month, Jack announced its entry into the Internet of Things (IoT) field to provide better services to Taotian Group's customers.

As a result, Wang Donglai launched such an advanced finished product technology.

Not to mention Lei Jun and Xu Jun, among others.

Therefore, when they saw Wang Donglai preparing to leave, Jack Ma and Lei Jun extended an invitation to him directly.

I'm planning to find another place to have a proper talk with Wang Donglai.

Jack Ma and Reibus didn't interact much, but at this moment they shared the same idea.

Wang Donglai did not refuse the invitation.

Because there are still many tasks that cannot be delegated to others; only he is suitable.

The location and time were arranged very quickly.

The location was set at the Prefectural Governor's Office in Jingzhao, and the time was tonight.

After confirming the time and place, Wang Donglai returned to the Beijing base.

Simultaneously.

The news that Wang Donglai would be attending the Jingzhao Yin meeting tonight, along with news of the HarmonyOS system, spread throughout the industry.

In an instant, countless people were moved by it.

Everyone pulled strings to get a chance to attend this dinner party.

Since the founding of Galaxy Technology, Wang Donglai has never participated in such an event.

It wasn't a problem before.

But now, Galaxy Technology, under Wang Donglai's leadership, has become a high-value technology company that is extremely rare both domestically and globally.

Wang Donglai's net worth has long surpassed that of many people. While calling him the richest man in China might not be entirely accurate, he is definitely among the top figures on the rich list.

Some wanted to cooperate with Galaxy Technology, some wanted to invest in Galaxy Technology, and some wanted to obtain funds from Wang Donglai.

There are all kinds of people!

Jack Ma, Lei Jun, and others were constantly on the phone.

The phone kept ringing, and the purpose of each call was always the same.

Among them are Cheng Wei from Didi and Wang Xing from Huangtuan.

As the number of calls increased, Jack Ma and Lei Buss called Wang Donglai to explain the situation.

Wang Donglai's response was simple: he agreed immediately.

Anyone in the industry who has a certain status and resources can participate.

This news made the already popular gala even more popular.

Even the founders of Wei Xiaoli and the other two companies obtained the right to enter the market by contacting their shareholders.

What started as a simple dinner party turned into a grand gathering of domestic internet companies.

And at this time.

Wang Donglai, the protagonist of this incident, did not devote himself to research and development as he had predicted. Instead, he was chatting with a special guest.

Masla.

Wang Donglai was also surprised that Masla did not leave, but stayed instead.

"It's incredible that such a company could be born in your country."

"If we hadn't known beforehand, I believe most people would have thought it was a foreign company."

As per procedure, Wang Donglai first led Masla on a tour of Galaxy Technology's branch base in Beijing.

During the visit, Masla was also amazed by Galaxy Technologies' various measures, which is why he made such a remark.

Hearing Masla's remarks, Wang Donglai didn't know whether he should feel proud or laugh.

I simply gave my employees a decent job, paid them less than the business value they created, and the various benefits didn't actually cost much money.

Even so, it is already the number one private enterprise in China.

There's a joke circulating online that says the simplest and most effective way to tell if foreign capital has control over a joint venture is to observe how they treat their employees.

"If the salary is high, the benefits are good, and the level of humanistic care is high, then there is no doubt that the foreign capital will have the final say in this joint venture."

"But if the situation is reversed, it means that foreign capital does not have an advantage at all."

At first glance, this joke seemed funny.

But it's only after you've finished laughing that you realize the problem.

At this moment, upon hearing Masla's praise, Wang Donglai felt exactly this way.

"That's a prejudice!"

Wang Donglai said.

Masla wasn't trying to argue with Wang Donglai, so after hearing what Wang Donglai said, he didn't continue the conversation on the topic.

Instead, they naturally brought up the topic of Galaxy Aerospace.

"Many people are not optimistic about SpaceX's development model and think that it is still a long way off for humans to land on Mars, but we all know that it is not an unattainable goal."

"It's just that many people are risk-averse; they only want to invest their money in industries with higher profits."

"They scoff at anything about the future of humanity or dreams, and never care about them."

"Speaking of which, I also want to express my gratitude to you. If it weren't for the achievements of Galaxy Aerospace, I probably wouldn't have persisted until now."

Masla spoke of these things with a rather serious expression.

Indeed, there are many people like that.

"But from another perspective, only a very small number of people can understand and accept such high-risk, high-return projects."

“Our target has never been everyone. As we continue to achieve success, these people will come to us on their own.”

"Just like Tesla's electric cars, although many people criticize the insufficient production capacity, I believe that as long as the Shanghai Gigafactory can be built, this problem can be solved quickly."

When Wang Donglai brought up Tesla and the Shanghai Gigafactory, Maslai's mind was stirred.

"I have heard about the semi-solid-state battery developed by your company, which is indeed a great invention."

"I wonder if it's possible to cooperate on this?"

Masla tried to ask aloud.

Without hesitation, Wang Donglai nodded and said, "Of course."

"We currently have two cooperation models: one is to purchase finished products, and the other is to license patents, plus profit sharing."

Which option are you planning to choose?

Masla's eyes lit up, and he then asked, "Could you give me a detailed explanation?"

Wang Donglai nodded and said, "Of course. The price of finished batteries is easy to understand, so I won't go into too much detail. As for the latter, it involves a patent license of one hundred million US dollars per year, plus a fee of two percent of the selling price for each vehicle."

"Oh, this price is a bit too high!"

Masla immediately exclaimed in surprise, believing that the price offered by Wang Donglai was somewhat too high.

"No, I don't think this price is high. I've already calculated the profit margin for the Model 3. If the Shanghai super factory is successfully built, the net profit per car will be around 10%, and as product costs decrease over time, the profit margin will actually be higher." "Therefore, the price I'm proposing is not high."

"I don't think I need to elaborate on how important the energy batteries of new energy electric vehicles are."

"If you really think it's too expensive, then we can call off the collaboration."

Wang Donglai remained extremely calm and composed, seemingly unaffected by anything.

Masla calmed down and, instead of giving a definite answer, changed the subject again, saying, "I've noticed that your company doesn't seem to be actively developing international markets. For example, I haven't heard of your company establishing branches overseas."

“Galaxy Technology has always been a local company rooted in the local community, rather than an international company committed to internationalization.”

"The domestic population of 1.4 billion alone is an extremely large market."

"Galaxy Technology's idea is also very simple: only after it has initially satisfied the domestic market will it venture into the international market."

"And judging from the current situation, it is clear that our decision was correct!"

"Otherwise, we don't know how much we would have suffered!"

Wang Donglai's tone carried a hint of mockery towards the Bald Eagle Federation.

Masla naturally understood as well.

"Difficulties are only temporary. As long as we find the right direction, they may still be solvable!"

Masla shrugged dismissively.

In Masla's view, Galaxy Tech's approach was completely wrong.

They abandoned a huge overseas market because of this little trouble.

It's important to understand that the consumption levels and purchasing power of developed capitalist countries are among the highest in the world.

The vast purchasing power of the Bald Eagle Federation's large middle class is the biggest source of profit for global manufacturing companies.

To give a simple example, the average person in the Bald Eagle Federation uses as many as eight pairs of shoes per year.

In China, the average person can buy one pair of shoes a year, and a pair of shoes will last for at least three or four years.

Not to mention other fast-moving consumer goods.

Not enough words to speculate.

Wang Donglai was well aware that he and Masla didn't have much in common.

Masla's thinking and values ​​have long been stamped with the Western influence.

He would never accept the imprint of Western thinking, and he wouldn't even want to temporarily conform for the sake of making money.

He preferred to explore third-party global markets rather than focus his efforts on Western markets.

Wang Donglai remained silent, so Masla continued, "Your company's Evergreen Liquid and other products have a significant market share in the international market."

"I think we can reach some agreements on these products."

"If your company can demonstrate a certain degree of sincerity, I believe that some problems will no longer be problems, and can be completely discussed."

Masla's words were unclear, but Wang Donglai understood the implication.

“SMIC was already penalized two years ago and reached a settlement, but now it is being sued again, and the conditions proposed are far more stringent than those of two years ago.”

"I don't want to become the next SMIC!"

Wang Donglai's words were very short, consisting of only two sentences.

But those two sentences left Masla speechless.

He knew about SMIC and the inside story behind it.

But he didn't expect Wang Donglai to bring up this example and give this reason.

It must be said that this reason and example are extremely convincing.

Even Masla didn't know how to defend himself for a moment.

After thinking for a moment, he said somewhat reluctantly, "If the center had abided by the settlement agreement at the time and acted in accordance with it, none of this would have happened today."

"So, from this point of view, he is not a completely innocent victim."

Faced with Masla's sophistry, Wang Donglai nodded slightly and said, "I don't care about these things."

"Galaxy Technology will not conduct overseas business. This is a strategy I have decided on, and I will not change it easily."

"As for cooperation, we will not refuse it."

"We can also discuss the specific price."

If it's profitable, Wang Donglai naturally wouldn't turn it away.

The fact that Galaxy Technology has so much money to develop is largely due to the role that Changqing Liquid played.

The price of Changqing Liquid in China is completely different from that abroad.

The price is around 1,000 domestically, but it's several times higher overseas.

The profit margin is incredibly high.

The ingredients and production process of Changqing Liquid are kept completely confidential.

Galaxy Technology did not apply for a patent for this, which means that anyone can copy it, but there is no need to worry about the patent expiring.

The reason for doing this is quite simple.

If you apply for a patent, you have to disclose the materials and manufacturing process, which is essentially a leak of secrets.

Although there is patent law to protect them, it is worth considering how much dignity overseas laws have in the face of such huge profits.

Wang Donglai has no faith in the fairness and impartiality of overseas laws.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as Wang Donglai had predicted.

After Changqing Liquid became a hit, a large number of imitators emerged across the country and even the world.

They all claim to have solved hair loss problems, but a large portion of them are scammers.

However, some people chose a smarter approach: they bought Changqing Liquid, added some harmless ingredients, and changed the formula to make it look more like a new product.

In this way, it is effective without infringing on any rights.

Galaxy Technology's response to this approach was simple: strictly control shipments.

Domestically, counterfeit production and sales gangs with two or more intermediaries have already been dismantled.

The methods used against overseas gangs are even more effective.

That means raising prices directly!
Galaxy Technology had already given up on overseas markets and didn't care who would take over those markets.

As long as we can make money, all other issues are negotiable.

Even if these overseas businessmen take Changqingye products, repackage them as their own, they don't care.

Masla was certainly aware of this approach and had analyzed Wang Donglai and Galaxy Technology's intentions, which is why he proposed this collaboration.

Neither of his two proposed collaborations yielded the answer he desired.

Masla was somewhat uncomfortable, but the result wasn't too bad; it was still within the range that could be resolved.

However, it did affect Masla's enthusiasm.

Therefore, Masla quickly abandoned these ideas and brought up another matter instead. (End of Chapter)