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Chapter 196 Lu Weibin, the Target

He looked at Wang Hua, his smile becoming meaningful.

"Mr. Wang is a smart man, so I won't beat around the bush." ​​He leaned forward. "Gionee has been in Indonesia for three years, and it's not like they got nothing."

Channels, connections, and relationships are all built up through hard work.

If Transsion wants to get involved, we can cooperate. For example, you provide the products, we provide the distribution channels, and we split the profits 50/50.

This way, it's easier for everyone.

"A 50/50 split?" Wang Hua laughed. Was the person opposite him a pig? "President Li, this is a clever plan."

"President Wang, don't rush, listen to me." Li Ming leaned back. "I heard you contacted the Chen Group?"

How was it?

Li Ming had already put on an expression that said he had him completely under his thumb, and then he gesticulated wildly as he said:

"Those are some old fogies, definitely local representatives. They've never welcomed new things, but Gionee is different; we're practically begging for your help."

All conditions are negotiable...

Li Ming straightened his back again and poured Wang Hua a cup of tea.

"Mr. Wang, it's a 50/50 split. It may seem like you're losing out, but how much trouble do you save? You don't have to build your own distribution channels, deal with distributors, or deal with business and tax authorities."

"Ship the goods directly and rake in the profits."

Wang Hua just stared at him with a disdainful smile on his lips, remaining silent the whole time.

Li Ming picked up his wine glass, took a slow sip, and then sighed softly, finally revealing his true purpose.

"Of course, if Mr. Shen behind the scenes is unwilling to cooperate, but we have the confidence, that's fine too."

However, there are some areas that require attention.

Wang Hua finally looked at him properly and became serious.

"For example, our distributors. We've been cooperating with Gionee for many years, so please don't try to poach them."

And pricing is another issue; let's avoid price wars, it'll make things difficult for everyone.

Especially now that global storage prices have risen sharply, your costs may be low, but... such a good excuse, and it's not like we're in China, so you can just cut your losses whenever you want.

For example…

He put down his wine glass, staring at Wang Hua, wanting to see her reaction.

Price wars are Transsion's biggest advantage, so how could the company not use them?

Of course, the income here is indeed higher, and the product configuration has also improved, so the pricing cannot be the same as in Africa.

Looking at Wang Hua, who remained as steady as a mountain and occasionally nodded, Li Ming spoke again:

"There are also some officials who are friends of Gionee. If Mr. Wang wants to take a shortcut, he'd better make a call first."

Otherwise, if we step on a landmine, everyone will look bad.

The private room was silent for a few seconds.

Wang Hua picked up a piece of sea cucumber, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

Seeking officials? Taking shortcuts? No! They should be the ones eagerly begging for a message.

If someone maliciously causes trouble, Transsion's security team is not to be trifled with; this isn't the first time they've seen bloodshed in Africa.

"I've remembered what Mr. Li said." Wang Hua nodded. "Come on, have some food. This sea cucumber is quite good."

Li Ming was stunned again, clearly not expecting Wang Hua to be so calm.

Please! This is a trap, a warning, a lesson...

The other party just doesn't take him seriously.

Even in China, Gionee's market share is higher than Transsion's. Because of their connections, their boss Lu Weibin still looks up to them.

But this is abroad... He glanced at the bodyguards outside the door, and subconsciously swallowed hard in fear; they really did have that kind of power.

But this is a society governed by the rule of law. Could it be that they have some other source of confidence?

Li Ming tentatively asked, "Mr. Wang... do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand." Wang Hua added a piece of food to his plate, then looked at him with a smile. "What President Li means is that Southeast Asia is a murky place, so he wants Transsion to be careful not to step into Gionee's territory."

Right?

"No, no. That's not what I meant either," Li Ming said urgently. He had a feeling that the protagonist of this trap had changed.

He was the one who intimidated the other party, so how did he end up bearing the blame?

"What I mean is, why are Chinese manufacturers waging price wars overseas? Isn't that just benefiting these foreign companies?"

"Okay, I've got it." Wang Hua picked up his teacup. "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Li. Let me toast you with tea instead of wine."

Li Ming looked at him, his expression constantly shifting.

Is this guy stupid? He's already said all that, how come he's acting like nothing happened?

However, Wang Hua is not stupid.

She was just thinking about something else...

Lu Weibin.

The current general manager of domestic marketing for Gionee mobile phones, known in the industry as "General Manager Lu," is a formidable figure.

I used to work at Green Factory, and later I was poached by the manager to take charge of Gionee's nationwide distribution channels.

The fact that he was able to thrive in Southeast Asia is inseparable from Lu Weibin's support.

But she knew that being a marketing director was definitely not the limit for Lu Weibin.

He will definitely become an important figure in Gionee mobile phones.

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Meanwhile, at Transsion headquarters.

Shenfei has also instructed the personnel department to compile Lu Weibin's information.

Shen Fei also recalled that at the end of 2011, the company's internal management was adjusted, and Lu Weibin was promoted to CEO. However, as Gionee mobile phones declined, Lu Weibin would join a company that he once looked down on.

That company is called the Rice Company.

Lei Jun's rice company released the Rice 1 ahead of schedule, and sales have already reached more than 200 million units. With a Series A valuation of 7.5 million US dollars, it is riding high.

But Shen Fei knew that Lei Jun was definitely worried about something right now: the Honor Play priced at 1999 yuan and the Enjoy series priced at 799 yuan.

Once he has enough funds, he will definitely make a phone that rivals the Enjoy.

This series is called the Redmi series. After Lei Jun's promotion, even if Huawei is the first to release it, in the hearts of Mi fans, there will only be Lei Jun.

Lu Weibin will be a key figure in the Redmi project.

As he looked at the document, he thought of the message Wang Hua had sent him that morning.

The president of Gionee's Southeast Asia region actually dared to threaten him.

Just give him a mild retaliation, and dig out his brain from the back of his head.

Hijacking Lei Jun's game and venting my anger at the same time—this idea seems quite interesting.

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Meanwhile, in Indonesia.

Wang Hua had almost finished her meal at the trap set by Li Ming, and she declined his invitation to escort her downstairs, choosing instead to leave on her own.

But just as she was leaving, she glanced back:

"Mr. Li, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Mr. Wang, please speak."

"You've lived in Indonesia for so many years, you must know a lot of people."

I heard that the Indonesian business and trade departments and the police have people specifically targeting Chinese companies.

"Does Mr. Li know these people?"

Li Ming's smile instantly froze. How did they know his follow-up plans? Could there be a traitor within their team?

Surely a telepathic device couldn't have infiltrated that deeply?

"Mr. Wang, what does this mean?"

"It's nothing," Wang Hua smiled. "Just asking casually."

After all, Chuanyin had just arrived, and there were some things he needed to find out beforehand.

In case someone starts watching me someday, I'll know who to contact.

After leaving, Wang Hua took out his phone and sent Wang Kai a text message:

"Investigate who's behind Li Ming, and quickly. Focus on his relationship with the Indonesian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and also with the police."

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