125: Chapter 125 One billion? Not for sale!

By the time Wang Shuo arrived at the Software Park, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

From afar, Wang Shuo saw the reporters who had surrounded his company so tightly that not even water could pass through, and he couldn't help but glance at Liu Yemei.

You call this "a few"?

This is clearly even more reporters than last time, okay?

Seemingly reading Wang Shuo's thoughts, Liu Yemei explained, "Tanaka Hidekazu was photographed on his way to our company, so there are more people here than before."

I see.

Wang Shuo nodded in understanding.

However, how are we supposed to get in?

"Please come with me."

Liu Yemei walked in front, leading Wang Shuo toward the crowd, and Wang Shuo and the Cheng Brothers followed immediately.

"Please make way, everyone."

The voice was not loud, but it had great penetrating power, instantly attracting the attention of many reporters. Normally, these reporters would have focused their attention on this cold, mature beauty in front of them, but this time...

A sharp-eyed reporter spotted Wang Shuo walking in the middle, especially since this reporter had interviewed Wang Shuo last time. Consequently, after a shout of "Mr. Wang is back!", the situation became somewhat uncontrollable.

"Mr. Wang, please say a few words regarding the Chen Group's statement! Did Frontier Technology Company authorize the Chen Group to equip the 'Mark I System'?"

"Mr. Wang, could you please clarify whether this incident will affect the cooperation between you and the Chen Group?"

"Mr. Wang, have you reached an agreement with Mr. Tanaka? Is this agreement related to the specific ownership of the 'Mark I System'?"

"Mr. Wang..."

"Mr. Wang..."

"Please, everyone, be quiet."

Liu Yemei raised her voice a little; her cold voice was highly distinctive in the chaotic scene.

"Our Mr. Wang has not rested for days due to upgrading the 'Mark I System'. Please do not disturb him. I will provide a unified response to everyone after communicating with Mr. Wang! Please understand!"

Wang Shuo nodded slightly. Liu Yemei was indeed a veteran; these words were very skillful.

She had revealed the information she wanted to convey, given the reporters hope so they could continue waiting without anxiety, indicated the time and possible direction of the response, and simultaneously stated her own stance.

Impressive.

The word "upgrade" was clearly a huge stimulus to the reporters, and the noise at the scene suddenly increased. However, Liu Yemei's attitude and Wang Shuo's silence made the reporters realize that pestering them now would be futile, so they could only clear a path for Wang Shuo and his group, watching as they walked into the glass doors.

"Mr. Wang, you're finally back." Xu Kexin closed the door and said, "There are two Japanese people upstairs; they are so annoying, and we can't get them to leave no matter what."

"Assistant Liu has already told me. I'll go take a look."

Wang Shuo's eyes narrowed slightly.

He wanted to see what exactly these Japanese people wanted to do.

...

Tanaka Hidekazu watched quietly as young man in front of him calmly drank tea. His face still looked slightly immature, but his pair of black eyes were so deep that they made one feel as if they had experienced countless years.

Is this the designer who single-handedly designed the 'Mark I System'?

"Are you Wang Shuo?"

Before Tanaka could speak, the person next to him, Inoue, said in fluent Chinese, "Do you know that no one has ever dared to make our Senior Tanaka wait for so long!"

Wang Shuo's expression turned slightly cold.

"Inoue-san." Tanaka's voice was icy, his tone unquestionable: "Please respect Mr. Wang Shuo and apologize to Mr. Wang Shuo! Use the highest etiquette!"

Inoue was stunned, then stared at Tanaka with wide eyes. Whenever he went to any factory in China, he spoke like this. Was there a problem?

"Why apologize? Tanaka-san," Inoue asked in astonishment, "I didn't do anything wrong. This Chinese person did indeed make you wait for a long time."

"Apologize!" Tanaka shouted with a dark face.

Seeing that Tanaka was serious, Inoue looked aggrieved and said reluctantly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wang Shuo. It's my fault. I apologize to you."

"Use the highest etiquette!" Tanaka's eyes were cold.

Inoue moved his lips, wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed it back and bowed deeply to Wang Shuo.

"I'm sorry! Mr. Wang Shuo, I was wrong. I apologize to you!"

Wang Shuo couldn't be bothered to speak or look, so he just continued drinking his tea.

"Continue apologizing until Mr. Wang Shuo agrees to let you stand up straight."

Tanaka's tone was low.

Inoue gritted his teeth, maintained his bowing posture, and continued to shout, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wang Shuo. Please forgive my rudeness."

A minute passed... there was no reaction.

Just as Inoue was about to speak again, Wang Shuo's helpless voice came to his ears, though it wasn't directed at him.

"Mr. Tanaka, are you still going to discuss the matter or not?"

Tanaka nodded: "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Wang Shuo."

Then he turned his head to Inoue and said, "Why haven't you thanked Mr. Wang Shuo yet?"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang Shuo!"

"Get out. We don't need your translation here."

Inoue bowed and slowly backed out of the reception room.

Tanaka stood up and bowed personally.

"An ignorant person is rude. Please do not take it to heart, Mr. Wang Shuo."

As he spoke, he reached out and handed over a red envelope.

"Thank you, Mr. Wang Shuo, for taking time out of your busy schedule to see me. I have nothing to repay you with. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

The Chinese was spoken very awkwardly, but Wang Shuo fully understood the meaning.

"Mr. Tanaka, did you travel all the way from Japan to W City just to give me this?"

"Of course not." Tanaka breathed a sigh of relief. God knows why Inoue acted like that without his consent. Saying the same things at other Chinese companies would be fine, but knowing that they came today to ask for a favor, yet acting like that, was simply stupid.

Unfortunately, such idiots are everywhere in the company now.

"I came this time to discuss important matters with Mr. Wang Shuo and your esteemed company."

"Please go ahead."

"I would like to ask Mr. Wang Shuo, the property rights of the 'Mark I System'..."

"Are with me." Wang Shuo took a sip of water, placed the cup on the table, and said firmly, "According to our agreement with the Chen Group, the relevant rights to the 'Mark I System' belong entirely to Frontier Technology Co., Ltd."

"Then I... am relieved." Tanaka nodded, his expression solemn: "We came this time to talk to your company about acquiring the 'Mark I System'."

Gritting his teeth, Tanaka stated his bottom-line price in one breath.

"Our company is willing to offer... 17 billion Japanese yen. As long as Mr. Wang nods, payment can be made immediately after the contract is signed, and all handling fees will be borne by our company."

17 billion Japanese yen!

"Mr. Wang, converted at the current exchange rate into huaxia currency, that is 1 billion."

Just when Wang Shuo was still calculating how much that was worth in his head, Liu Yemei added in a timely manner from behind.

1 billion!

Wang Shuo took a slight breath. This was much higher than the domestic offer, a full tenfold increase.

And as long as he nodded now, this money would immediately arrive in his account. At that point, let alone one high-tech enterprise, even if ten more came, he could afford to buy them.

In a word: money makes one willful!

That's not all; with this money, many of his plans could be rolled out ahead of schedule, and the effect would be incomparable to ten high-tech enterprises.

But...

Under Tanaka's expectant gaze, Wang Shuo shook his head.

"I refuse, Mr. Tanaka."

"Why?" Tanaka Hidekazu stood up anxiously: "Mr. Wang Shuo, if it's a pricing issue, we can discuss it further. I will do my utmost to persuade the company's senior management to give Mr. Wang Shuo a satisfactory price."

"This is not a pricing issue." Wang Shuo continued to shake his head: "It's that we already have other plans for this system, and it cannot be sold for the time being, so I have to refuse your acquisition request."

Being rejected, Tanaka felt a bit lost, and the anxiety in his heart deepened further. However, he had another idea, an idea he hadn't reported to the company yet.

"Mr. Wang Shuo, if it cannot be purchased, can it...?" The words reached his lips, but Tanaka hesitated again. He knew what it would mean if this sentence got out.

Wang Shuo looked suspiciously at the hesitant Tanaka Hidekazu, waiting for him to finish speaking.

"If it cannot be sold, I ask Mr. Wang Shuo to license the system developed by your company to us!" Tanaka Hidekazu finally made up his mind, his voice revealing determination: "The licensing fee will be decided entirely by your company. We will help your company expand into the Japanese and overseas markets. If Mr. Wang Shuo is worried, we can even engage in cross-shareholding, with a ratio of 1 for your company to 3 for us."

Wang Shuo opened his mouth, and Liu Yemei frowned.

Is this Tanaka Hidekazu crazy? He could say such things? If Wang Shuo put up 20% of the shares, wouldn't that directly control W Company? Are you sure your senior management would be willing?

"Mr. Tanaka, I'm afraid you can't make the decision on this matter, right?"

Wang Shuo regained his composure and asked suspiciously.

"I will try my best." Tanaka Hidekazu was very firm: "I will definitely make the company accept your company's conditions. Please consider it, Mr. Wang Shuo."

As he spoke, he gave a ninety-degree bow.

Wang Shuo was truly convinced by the Japanese habit of treating apologies and bowing as an everyday occurrence.

This Tanaka also didn't treat himself as an outsider at all, casting aside his status and everything else, his attitude was incredibly sincere.

However, some people really do fall for this.

"Mr. Tanaka." Wang Shuo thought for a moment and said, "If you really want to license it, it's not impossible. I don't want your company's shares, just money."

Wang Shuo held up one finger, his tone indifferent.

"1 billion. As long as you pay 1 billion huaxia currency every year, and guarantee not to spread the license without authorization or infringe on our company's legal rights, I can grant you the license for the Mark I System."