Chapter 562: No Opportunity Given

Saishi Company notified the hotel to reserve the conference room for three days.

But in the end, it was only used for two hours.

It is evident how perfunctory this meeting was.

Watching Lin Sicheng get into the car, Li Zhengwu stared as the two Gold Cup vans pulled into the driveway.

The others were still upstairs; the only person accompanying him down was Smith.

After the cars drove past the intersection, the two turned and entered the lobby.

"Smith, what do you think of this young man?"

Smith thought about it very seriously: "Very strange!"

Li Zhengwu had assumed Smith would say "young," "clever," or "composed."

But upon closer comparison, "strange" might be more prominent:

Regarding the latest equipment that has not yet been popularized in China and is still in the exploratory stage even at top institutions, he is intimately familiar with it?

In a China where officialdom is paramount, as a private enterprise Person in Charge, he is able to avoid interference and influence from government officials?

Clearly knowing that Saishi could not possibly agree, he still produced a compensation agreement with a figure that was staggering?

Every single time, it is beyond one's expectations...

And, it was just an ordinary meeting, and with government officials present, he brought many bodyguards. He even traveled in a bulletproof car? What is even stranger is his stance today: it is no longer a question of whether the contrast between his previous and current behavior is large, but that it is incomprehensible and impossible to explain. Sending a Lawyer's Letter... how bizarre must one's thought process be to come up with such a childish method?

Walking to the elevator entrance, the receptionist pressed the button, and Li Zhengwu said thank you.

Then, tilting his head: "Have you found out how he saw through the flaws in that batch of equipment?"

Smith paused: "General Manager, we are still investigating!"

"Meaning, you haven't found any leads yet?"

Smith's expression tightened: "Yes, General Manager!"

Li Zhengwu furrowed his brows: So much time has passed, it is impossible that there isn't a single clue?

Unless, it cannot be found.

Smith hurriedly explained: "General Manager, he has never been abroad, has not had contact with any equipment companies before this, and does not know any friends working in related industries..."

"Even more, he is still a student: studying for a postgraduate degree at Northwest University. Before this, he was always in Xijing, and only occasionally came to Beijing, but everything he came into contact with was in the fields of Cultural Relics and Cultural Relics Protection research... It can be said: apart from the school laboratory, he has no opportunity to understand equipment..." That means, a complete layman?

Then how was that batch of Refurbished Machine from Liu Anhua discovered by him?

If he hadn't understood it, how did he know that when verifying performance, it is necessary to enable the original manufacturer's authorization permission?

It couldn't be that there is an expert behind the scenes providing guidance?

Li Zhengwu was at a loss, but he was not very worried: because the local government, as well as the commerce and Foreign Affairs Department, are all standing on Saishi's side for the time being. At the very least, it is impossible for a situation to occur where Saishi has to pay ten times the price for a fake and issue a public apology in the newspaper.

It is not that these departments are giving the green light or doing favors, but as Chen Jianyan said: it is to ensure normal commercial order and relatively stable economic and trade relations.

If they really had to pay ten times the price for a fake, paying out hundreds or thousands of billions, how would that be any different from the commercial extortion seen in India?

Furthermore, in this incident, Saishi Technology itself is also a victim.

Of course, what should be taken seriously must be taken seriously: at the very least, a way must be found to make Liu Anhua shut up.

With a "whoosh," the elevator door opened, and Li Zhengwu walked in.

"Is the gift prepared?"

"I have already had Assistant Sun deliver it to the private room!"

"Good, wait for the opportunity, I will notify you!"

China is a society of human relationships; whether one wants it is one thing, but whether one prepares it is another...

The car drove very steadily, and Lin Sicheng lowered his head in thought.

According to his plan, even if they couldn't reach an agreement today, at least a tone would be set, but plans cannot keep up with changes.

He did not expect: Saishi Company would attach such high importance to this, sending the Asia-Pacific General Manager to act as a firefighter.

He expected even less: that the attitude of the relevant departments would be so tough?

The sentence Director Chen said while looking at the Lawyer, which seemed like a reminder, was actually no different from a warning: Liu Anhua is Liu Anhua, Smith is Smith, and Saishi is Saishi.

Making up for losses and paying a little more appropriately is beyond reproach. But if one wants to open their mouth like a lion, to extort, don't even think about it.

Lin Sicheng also knew that the competent departments have their own considerations: they are right in the window period of an economic crisis and the transition of economic and trade relations; any small problem could be infinitely magnified by foreign media and wantonly Rendering.

If he changed his position, Lin Sicheng might be able to understand. But unfortunately, he is the protagonist now, and he cannot change: whoever the knife falls on, that person knows the pain best. However, Lin Sicheng did not complain, and was even less angry: because for him, this is actually a good thing.

For example, the participation of the relevant departments is like adding an extra brake to a truck speeding on the highway, or perhaps an airbag. The more they value it, the higher Lin Sicheng's safety factor.

Because Lin Sicheng also does not know who will be hit by the explosion after he throws this bomb, and how many people will die. Among them, how many families will be locked in a life-and-death struggle with him.

But with the endorsement of the relevant departments, the situation is different: since the level of attention is so high, the fuse can be lengthened; there is no need to detonate it on the spot.

At the very least, Beijing is much safer than Shanghai...

As these thoughts turned, he sat up straight. Seeing him regain his focus, as if looking for something, Zhao Xiuneng handed over his bag.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

There was nothing to thank him for; he didn't bring an assistant this time, and Zhao Xiuneng couldn't help with any major tasks, so he just handled some small things as they came up.

"What are you looking for?"

"The notepad; Director Chen and Division Chief Li's phone numbers are written on it, I'll save them to my phone."

"Here!"

Zhao Xiuneng took it out and handed it to him, then said half-jokingly, "You performed quite well today; I thought you were going to lecture the leaders again!"

Lin Sicheng paused: because the situation is different.

Before, he had nowhere to retreat and was forced to the edge of a cliff, so he could only stand firm. But today, it can at most be considered taking the slope to get off the donkey.

No matter how reckless Lin Sicheng is, no matter how bold he is, he only has one life: what if Smith gets desperate and tries to fight him to the death?

Because if he doesn't fight, he will lose his life.

Since there are two such high-ranking leaders mediating, and even more so with the mediation of the Consulate Commercial Office and the Mixed Economic Committee representatives, why force a dog into a corner? Change the method, change the channel, and the effect will be the same: with the endorsement of these departments and leaders, Saishi will only take it more seriously.

While secretly pondering, Lin Sicheng sighed: "Senior Brother, it's not like I offend people every single time!"

Hearing "offend people," Zhao Xiuneng let out a laugh: Are there few people you've offended?

Wang Qi Zhi also laughed along: Today is indeed a bit strange, like the sun rising from the west?

In the past, Lin Sicheng would have already bristled.

For example, those city leaders in Tongchuan, those provincial department leaders in Shanxi, and Customs... which one of them didn't have a higher rank than these two today?

Just for today's occasion, and for the words Chen Jianyan said, that Lin Sicheng didn't retort on the spot is truly like a miracle. Looking at the expressions of the three, Tan Zheng looked curious: Reasoning with leaders?

Every word is recognizable when separated, but put together, suddenly it's incomprehensible?

"Has Little Lin quarreled with many leaders before?"

A quarrel wouldn't be the word for it, but the nature of it was more serious than a quarrel. In Wang Qi Zhi's words: If you don't listen to reason, then I will teach you how to behave.

"Quite a few!" Seeing Tan Zheng's curious look, Wang Qi Zhi emphasized, "The ranks weren't low, at least higher than these two today!" Tan Zheng opened her mouth, wanting to ask something, but the words reached the tip of her tongue and she swallowed them back.

These two today are both department-level leaders; what rank is higher than these two?

But Tan Zheng was certain that Wang Qi Zhi was telling the truth. She could also tell why Wang Qi Zhi emphasized it deliberately: That's right, it was intentionally said for her to hear.

She was both angry and amused: As long as one handles foreign-related disputes, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission is indeed a mountain that cannot be bypassed, and Chen Jianyan's rank is indeed high enough. But she has her own persistence, and professional ethics...

Tan Zheng smiled without smiling: "Professor Wang, just say what you have to say!"

Wang Qi Zhi, however, did not admit it: "Lawyer Tan, don't misunderstand, it was only because you asked that I mentioned it in passing!"

Tan Zheng let out a "Heh," and just as she was about to say something, Lin Sicheng interrupted: "Lawyer Tan, I would like to seek your opinion: If possible, could you come to Beijing with us?"

"Firstly, the constraints here in Shanghai are too great, as you have seen: the Consulate Commercial Office, the Mixed Economic Committee, the Arbitration Commission, the Ministry of Commerce... just one of them is enough to keep you exhausted, let alone four. Secondly, it is also for Lawyer Tan's safety..."

Lin Sicheng pointed at the bulletproof glass: "Lawyer Tan, you might not believe it, but I still have to emphasize: once the procedure begins, it is really, really dangerous..."

"Of course, the fee can be increased!"

Tan Zheng directly filtered out the last sentence: Up to now, the only role she had played was helping Lin Sicheng draft an agreement. And that was with an outline provided by Lin Sicheng; any clerk could have done it. There was no need to even mention fees.

Moreover, what Lin Sicheng said was the truth: Just the Arbitration Commission alone could render most of Tan Zheng's skills useless. Unless she stops being a lawyer in the future and never takes any cases related to foreign trade disputes again.

As for danger, she hadn't felt it yet...

"Fine, I'll go!" Tan Zheng nodded, "But Lin Sicheng, you have to tell me: after we go, what should I do?"

"Send a Lawyer's Letter!"

Tan Zheng paused: "And then, file a lawsuit?"

Lin Sicheng shook his head: "It won't reach the stage of a lawsuit!"

If it really reached that stage, the sky would collapse, and Lin Sicheng would never be able to go abroad for the rest of his life.

It's even worse, he might have to hide his name and live a life of misery.

Therefore, everything, absolutely everything, will end before the procuratorate files a public prosecution.

Tan Zheng frowned: Doesn't that mean Lin Sicheng is asking her to go to Beijing just to send a Lawyer's Letter?

She stared straight at Lin Sicheng: "Little Lin, you could just find an Intern to do that!"

If they didn't know how, she could teach them for free: download a template from the internet, change the company name, change the date and signature, and then send it. "Lawyer Tan, it's different!" Lin Sicheng thought for a moment, "I need to avoid legal risks!"

Tan Zheng was stunned: Sending a Lawyer's Letter, what legal risks could there be?

What's more, one person has already been arrested, and another is about to be arrested.

They don't even have the most basic political rights...

Thinking of this, Tan Zheng suddenly paused, and a light flashed in her mind: Lin Sicheng's Lawyer's Letter isn't being sent to Liu Anhua and Smith? "Who are you planning to send the Lawyer's Letter to?"

"Keyence, Bruker, Agilent, Elmer, Rigaku, and Saishi!" Lin Sicheng emphasized, "The Saishi here refers to the American Saishi Technology!"

Tan Zheng was even more suspicious: Six companies, all technology giants, Global Fortune 500 enterprises.

What reason does Lin Sicheng have to send a Lawyer's Letter to these companies? Even if he did, what use would it be?

It's not like these companies can pay the money on behalf of Saishi?

Impossible.

Behavior like Liu Anhua's is indeed quite rare and shocking domestically. But abroad, especially in the countries where these technology companies are located, it is not a new thing.

Because it's not just people from purchasing companies doing it on the sly; people from R&D-type technology companies are also doing it on the sly: just like the companies Lin Sicheng mentioned.

Nearly half of them have been sold to China.

Because there are too many arbitrations, the "Isolation Agreement" and "Disclaimer Clause" came into being. It's roughly the same as a bank's disclaimer agreement: once discovered, it is treated as the employee's personal behavior. As long as Party A has one violation, it is treated as an economic dispute between Party A and Party B's employee privately. The reason why Saishi didn't use this set on Lin Sicheng is fundamentally because: Lin Sicheng bought it for his own use, and Saishi couldn't pick out any violations on his part.

He didn't take bribes, didn't take kickbacks, and certainly didn't knowingly buy fakes.

Therefore, even if Lin Sicheng bypassed Saishi and reported Saishi's dirty secrets to these companies, it would be useless. Because this kind of behavior is no different from an open secret.

There have been cases of hundreds of millions or over a billion, ten million is simply not worth looking at...

"So Little Lin, in whose name and with what content are you preparing to send your Lawyer's Letter?"

Lin Sicheng smiled: "Lawyer Tan, I'll tell you after we get off the plane!"

"Get off the plane... you're leaving now?"

"Yes, go back to the hotel to check out, pack my luggage, and book a flight for this evening at the latest!" Lin Sicheng explained patiently, "It is indeed a bit urgent, I hope Lawyer Tan will forgive me!"

Tan Zheng paused, remembering the sentence Lin Sicheng said earlier: Lawyer Tan, once the procedure begins, it is really, really dangerous... So, as soon as the Lawyer's Letter is sent, does it mean the procedure has begun?

And does it also mean that what Lin Sicheng is sending to these companies is what he hinted at before: the handle that forces Saishi Company to pay one hundred million? Tan Zheng doesn't know exactly what it is, but her experience tells her: it's very dangerous.

Because this one hundred million is not through institutional arbitration, nor through a court judgment, but forcing Saishi to swallow it despite their reluctance. So, how great must the loss be for Saishi Company to eat this bitter pill?

Tan Zheng's heart began to race: "Are you really preparing to ask for one hundred million?"

Lin Sicheng shook his head: "Ask for the sky, pay back on the ground, I didn't want that much."

According to his plan: buy a new batch of machines, and get double the compensation, that would be enough.

But Saishi didn't give him that opportunity...