Chapter 69

After Shi Lei hung up the phone, he smiled at Mu Shuang and said, "Mu Shuang, the representative of Patriot Corporation has invited us to lunch!"

Mu Shuang's face was calm, and no one could tell what she was thinking. "Shi Lei, compared to Leica and Kodak, Patriot Corporation is a little too weak!"

William, who was standing next to her, said in stiff Xia Xia language, "Miss Mu is right! In the camera industry, Patriot Corporation is just a toddler. They are no match for Leica Corporation! "

Shi Lei, Lingyumo, and Mu Shuang all looked at William in surprise. They did not expect William to know Xia Xia language!

Fortunately, they did not use Xia Xia language to reveal any secrets. Otherwise, they would have revealed their trump card!

"William, I didn't expect you to know Xia Xia language!" Shi Lei glanced at the man from the United States. The other party was also a wolf in sheep's clothing. He knew Xia Xia language, but he did not say it out loud.

William did not look embarrassed at all. He said calmly, "I used to take Xia Xia language as an elective in university, so I know a little. Shi Lei, are you going to negotiate with Patriot Corporation? I wonder if I can participate? "

This request of his was a little rude!

Shi Lei was about to refuse, but Mu Shuang said first, "Mr. Ludwig, since you are going to participate first, then let's participate together!"

Shi Lei turned and looked at Mu Shuang with an inquiring look. "Hmm?"

Mu Shuang nodded with a confident look. Shi Lei could not help but trust her.

In the lobby of Cui Hu Hotel, there was a man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a sturdy body. He looked to be in his thirties and was in the prime of his life. Beside him stood an old man and a young man, both wearing glasses. The older one looked to be in his fifties, while the younger one looked to be in her twenties.

When Shi Lei's group and William's group walked out of the elevator together, the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes only glanced at them before continuing to look at the door.

Shi Lei could tell at a glance that they should be the representatives of Patriot Company.

"Brother Zhong?" Shi Lei called out tentatively with a smile.

The man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a sturdy build in his thirties was none other than Zhong Muyuan!

Zhong Muyuan stared at Shi Lei with his big eyes in disbelief. He said hesitantly, "Brother Shi Lei?"

"Hello, Brother Zhong!" Shi Lei stretched out his right hand and gestured for them to shake hands.

Zhong Muyuan said straightforwardly, "Brother Shi Lei, I didn't expect you to be so young! This was truly incredible, truly incredible! Let's go, let's eat first and then talk about the smiley-face detection program! "Zhong Muyuan clapped his hands and looked eager.

"Wait a minute, Brother Zhong, let me introduce you!" Shi Lei stopped Zhong Muyuan and introduced the people around him one by one.

Zhong Muyuan looked at William and Conrad nervously. He did not expect these two foreigners to be from the famous Leica company!

Leica cameras were a legend and an honor in the world of digital cameras!

"Mr. Ludwig, Mr. Conrad, hello!" Zhong Muyuan said in Xia Xia language.

William opened his mouth and also said in Xia Xia language, "Hello, Mr. Zhong!" After that, William translated for Conrad in German.

"Mr. Zhong, I heard that Patriot Company is also interested in the smiley-face detection program. I wonder if you would mind if we had a meal together with Shi Lei?" William asked directly, without the slightest awareness or shyness of freeloading.

In fact, Zhong Muyuan wanted to say that he minded very much, very much. However, one had no choice in this world. Although he was very unwilling, Zhong Muyuan had to invite William with a smile. "It is absolutely a pleasure to have lunch with my peers from Leica Company!"

William smiled. "It is also a pleasure to have a peer invitation from Patriot Company!"

The three parties entered the private room reserved by Patriot Company and were divided into three groups. Shi Lei sat with the two beauties, two people from Leica Company sat together, and three people from Patriot Company sat together.

The revolving table was already filled with various dishes and two bottles of Wuliangye. Zhong Muyuan was the first to speak. "Mr. Ludwig, I have always heard that every man in the Willpower Nation can hold his liquor well. I wonder how much you can hold your liquor?"

Zhong Muyuan looked like an uncouth man, but in fact, he was not! Otherwise, how could he have become the executive deputy general manager of Patriot Company? How could he own 62% of the shares of Patriot Company? On the surface, his words seemed to be praising the men in the Willpower Nation, but in fact, he was setting a trap for William. Men in the Willpower Nation could hold their liquor well. If William replied that he could not hold his liquor well, wouldn't that mean that he was admitting that he was not a man?

Mu Shuang and Lingyumo revealed a smile in their eyes. Shi Lei did not say anything. He knew very well how much he could hold his liquor!

With just a small sip of the high alcohol content Wuliangye, Shi Lei would crawl under the table!

William looked at the high alcohol content Wuliangye and was slightly surprised. However, his liquor capacity was really good, so he said, "Mr. Zhong, you are right. None of the men in the Willpower Nation can't hold their liquor well!"

Zhong Muyuan said straightforwardly, "That's great, Mr. Ludwig. Let's have a good drink today! Waiter, open the wine! "

The waiter standing at the side quickly opened two bottles of high alcohol content Wuliangye and poured a full glass for Zhong Muyuan and Ludwig!

William glanced at Shi Lei who was outside the battle and said, "Shi Lei, you just said that you can hold your liquor well. Why don't we have a competition now?"

Shi Lei shook his head. "William, I like the beer from your Willpower Nation, not the high alcohol content liquor from our country. You guys should drink by yourselves! "

Zhong Muyuan chimed in, "Mr. Ludwig, don't look for helpers. Let's have a one-on-one!" After saying that, Zhong Muyuan said to the young man beside him, "Geng Jin, you and Mr. Conrad have a chat. After all, you are all technicians in the camera industry. Strive to learn some of Leica's advanced technology!" After saying that, Zhong Muyuan laughed. Everyone knew that the last sentence was a joke.

Geng Jin nodded. "Director Zhong, don't worry. I will definitely accompany Mr. Conrad!"

On the table, the people from Leica Company and Patriot Company started to fight with each other. Shi Lei and the other two were just watching the fun!

The meal lasted for close to three hours. They drank four bottles of Wuliangye with a high alcohol content of 07 degrees! In total, Zhong Muyuan, William, Conrad, and the young man named Geng Jin drank one bottle each!

Looking at the drunken William and Zhong Muyuan, Shi Lei shook his head slightly. Drinking was really messing things up!

"William, Brother Zhong, it seems that our negotiation will have to be delayed until tomorrow!"

Zhong Muyuan was seventy to eighty percent drunk, but he still had a trace of sobriety. "Brother Shi Lei … no need … tomorrow. Today, we … will continue the negotiation! It wasn't easy … to get … the guys from Leica Company drunk. We … can't let them get ahead of us! "

William was seventy to eighty percent drunk. After hearing Zhong Muyuan's words, William snorted. "Mr. Zhong, you guys are a little too sinister!"

Zhong Muyuan looked at William and laughed. "What do you mean … sinister? The business world is like a battlefield. Nothing is too deceitful in war! Mr. Ludwig, your Xia Xia culture … is not good enough! Old Xiao, later … you will be in charge of … the negotiation with Brother Shi Lei! "

Old Xiao was the old man who looked to be in his fifties. He was also a technician of Patriot Company.

"Rest assured, Director Zhong. I will definitely reach an agreement with Mr. Shi Lei and facilitate our cooperation!" Old Xiao said in a steady tone.

Zhong Muyuan burped. "Good! Then … I can rest assured! "

William looked at Zhong Muyuan coldly, cursing the cunning Xia Xia man in his heart. "Shi Lei, we, Leica Company, agree to your price. Let's sign the contract!"

Zhong Muyuan opened his eyes suddenly and stared at William with his big eyes. "You … humph!"

Shi Lei smiled. "No problem, William. Let's sign the contract! However, our smiley face detection program is not exclusive to you. In other words, after we sell it to you, we may still sell it to Patriot Company! "

William shook his head hard. "This … Shi Lei, we can't accept this condition! We, Leica Company, need the exclusive right to buy it. After you sell it to us, you can't sell it to other companies! "

"No way!" Shi Lei refused without thinking. "If we sell it exclusively to your Leica company, wouldn't it be the same as your Leica company buying out the patent rights in our hands?"

William sobered up a little. "Shi Lei, if we don't have the exclusive right to buy it out, our bottom line is 055,555 USD!"

Shi Lei looked at Mu Shuang. Mu Shuang nodded slightly. This price had already reached Shi Lei's bottom line. Moreover, it was not exclusive. They could sell it to Patriot Company, Kodak Company, and Canon!

"Good! No problem! "Shi Lei nodded in agreement.

At this time, Zhong Muyuan also sobered up a little. He quickly said, "Brother Shi Lei, what about Patriot Company? You can't forget about Patriot Company! "

Shi Lei tilted his head. "Brother Zhong, you talk to Mu Shuang. She is our plenipotentiary!"

Mu Shuang snorted at Shi Lei. She was the plenipotentiary? Didn't Shi Lei interfere with the price issue many times?

"Mr. Zhong, if Patriot Company also wants to buy the smiley-face detection program, our price is 7,555,555 USD!" Mu Shuang demanded an exorbitant price.

Zhong Muyuan said unhappily, "Ms. Mu, I heard that Leica Company only spent 055,555 USD, right? Why does Patriot Company need 7,555,555 USD instead? Is it because we are not as well-known as Leica Company? Or is it because the other party is a foreign company? "

Mu Shuang shook her head. "Neither!"

Zhong Muyuan was anxious. "But we can't bully our own people, right?"

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