assistirfilmes Chapter 78: Cooperation Finalized, Celebration Banquet
Chapter 78: Cooperation Finalized, Celebration Banquet
Chapter 78: Cooperation Finalized, Celebration Banquet
After several days of negotiations.
Friday, January 11th.
At Takashimaya headquarters, Li Jiagang and Ichiro Sato officially finalized their cooperation plan.
All the conditions proposed by Li Jiagang were agreed to by Sato Ichiro's side.
However, Takashimaya also added other conditions.
A technology sharing agreement was proposed, with a duration of one year. After one year, Takashimaya could send personnel to learn the technology for any products manufactured by the joint venture, and Legendary would provide the training.
At the same time, Takashimaya also proposed a "cooperation period and exit mechanism". The cooperation was set for ten years, and if Legend Company wanted to withdraw from the cooperation, Takashimaya had the right of first refusal to purchase its shares.
During this period, Legendary Inc. is not allowed to privately trade its equity with any individual or institution.
After several days of intensive negotiations.
In the end, they shook hands and reached a consensus.
Lijiagang Company needs to leverage Takashimaya's influence and platform in Japan to gain local distribution channels and market recognition for its products.
Takashimaya, on the other hand, hopes to leverage this collaboration to acquire legendary core technologies, patents, precision components, and advanced R&D technologies to optimize its own manufacturing capabilities.
They broke the technological blockade imposed by electronics companies such as Toshiba, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp, and Hitachi, and entered the industry.
At the same time, they also want to leverage the advanced products of the legendary brand to enhance the competitiveness of their department stores and better solidify their leading position in the local market.
Therefore, both sides had their own needs and quickly reached an agreement, which is why Sato Ichiro agreed to the rather harsh conditions proposed by Li Jiagang.
What he valued was Lijiagang Company's R&D and innovation capabilities, as well as his confidence.
In fact, the collaboration ultimately failed, and neither Takashimaya nor Ichiro Sato suffered much loss, which is why he agreed to the collaboration.
But if he bets right, and the legendary company is able to continuously develop market-leading products, then it can bring unlimited benefits to Takashimaya.
Firstly, it can bring considerable profits to Takashimaya, elevating the department store to a higher level. At the same time, it can provide an opportunity to learn from the legendary company's technology, thereby strengthening the research and development capabilities of its own manufacturing company.
"Mr. Li, it's a pleasure doing business with you."
"President Sato, it's a pleasure to work with you."
"I will immediately pass on the information and set up the company, arrange the factory, and customize the production line and materials as soon as possible. I will ensure that everything is ready and production can begin within a month."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Chairman Sato."
"I will contact headquarters later to arrange for management, engineers, and technicians to come and provide training and handle the company's initial matters."
"Okay, okay, okay————."
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"I've arranged a cocktail party tonight to wish us both a pleasant collaboration. Mr. Li, you two must attend tonight."
Without the slightest hesitation, Li Jiagang nodded and replied, "Of course, I must go."
"Hahaha----.
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Soon after, Li Jiagang and his group returned to the hotel, all of them in a state of great excitement.
"Hehe, you little rascal, are you happy now?" Li Yongsen looked at him with a smile: "You really dare to propose this kind of cooperation, and even put forward so many unequal conditions."
"I initially thought Ichiro Sato would definitely not agree, but I never expected him to—" Li Yongsen said, "I'm very curious, how did you dare to propose this kind of cooperation in the first place?"
This question had been bothering Li Yongsen for several days. Because negotiations were still ongoing, he hadn't bothered Li Jiagang and had simply suppressed his curiosity.
Only after the cooperation was finalized did he inquire about it.
"Because—" Li Jiagang smiled mysteriously upon hearing this, "When I met him in private, I noticed that Sato Ichiro seemed to be very interested in electrical technology, and that's when I had an idea."
"Later, I remembered what you said, Uncle. Although Takashimaya also has its own electronics manufacturing company, it has always been suppressed by manufacturers such as Toshiba. That's why I dared to try to propose this cooperation."
"Not bad," Li Yongsen nodded with satisfaction. "The fact that you can notice these problems through observation shows that you are already a very qualified businessman, much better than your uncle."
"Uncle, you're wrong," Li Jiagang said seriously. "If it weren't for your guidance and experience during this time, I wouldn't have grown so quickly. I'll still need your help in the future."
"Hehe, you loser!"
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Evening, Tokyo Grand Hotel banquet hall.
Li Jiagang arrived at the scene with his secretary and Li Junjie.
His uncle, due to his age and unfamiliarity with such parties, stayed at the hotel and did not come with them.
Upon entering the banquet hall, the venue was decorated in a very luxurious manner, with dazzling crystal chandeliers that illuminated the champagne foam as if it were crystal clear.
Successful men in suits and elegantly dressed women strolled among the crowd, chatting and laughing.
He didn't recognize any of the people here; he didn't know if they were Takashimaya's management or invited guests. He looked around, trying to find Ichiro Sato.
"Mr. Li, you've arrived! The chairman is waiting for you here." At this moment, someone walked up to him and greeted him politely.
Li Jiagang recognized the person as Sato Ichiro's assistant and nodded politely.
"You two can go about your own business," Li Jiagang said, turning to his secretary Xiaomei and Li Junjie.
"Yes, young master."
A moment later, Li Jiagang followed Sato Ichiro's assistant into another private room.
The sight that met his eyes widened in disbelief.
Although the lighting inside was dim, Li Jiagang could still see that each person was dressed in a well-tailored high-end suit, holding a wine glass in their hand, with a smug smile on their face.
Surrounding them were several of Japan's most popular actresses.
These goddesses, who are usually unattainable on television screens, are now like exquisite exhibits, casually embraced by capitalists. They even flaunt their allure to please the fat, greasy businessmen.
Lijiagang was indeed unexpected.
"Mrs. Li, you're here."
"Come on, everyone, let's introduce ourselves."
As he spoke, Ichiro Sato walked towards him, while his assistant discreetly closed the door and left.
"Mr. Li Jiagang, from Hong Kong, is a new generation of business elites," Sato Ichiro introduced him to the people present, putting his arm around his shoulder. "Don't underestimate Mr. Li just because he's young. He holds controlling stakes in several listed companies in Hong Kong through his own abilities."
"Mr. Li is now an important partner of Takashimaya. In the future, we will establish a joint venture company and work together to move forward."
As Sato Ichiro finished speaking, the way everyone looked at Li Jiagang changed abruptly, and they began to whisper among themselves.
"Mr. Li, this is Yoshida Takanobu, the chairman of Porromo Co., Ltd., a company in the snack industry."
"Hello, Chairman Yoshida."
"Mr. Li, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"This is Kenjiro Ishizu, the chairman of VanJacket, a company in the apparel industry."
"Hello, Chairman Ishizu."
"Mr. Li, you are truly a promising young man."
"This is Haru Yamada, a board member of Mitsubishi Bank and president of its Tokyo branch."
"Hello, Chairman Yamada."
"Hehe, I've been hearing about you from Chairman Sato. Now that I've met you, I can say that seeing is believing. Li-san, you're great."
"Thank you for the praise, Chairman Yamada."
"This is ————."
Eight industry leaders from different sectors were introduced to him one by one.
He sensed from their conversation that these people seemed to have a deep cooperative relationship with Takashimaya.
Apart from "Mitsubishi Bank", Li Jiagang had never heard of these people or their company in either of his two lifetimes.
Whether it was because his vision was too narrow or because these people's future achievements were only average, he had no memory of these people in his mind.
"Mr. Li, please have a seat."
Just after Sato Ichiro sat down in Lijiagang, he gave a wink to the servant standing at the door. The servant then walked over to him and whispered something in his ear, causing Sato to frown.
"Hmph, what an ungrateful woman."
"Send someone to tie her up and bring her here."
"At the same time, go out to the banquet hall and find two prepared people to serve Li Sang."
"Hi!"
Li Jiagang could hear their conversation and was very curious.
However, he didn't ask any further questions.
After all, it wasn't his business, and he wasn't so nosy as to ask about such things.
A moment later, two glamorous and beautiful women walked over. Li Jiagang looked at them and they seemed very familiar. Although he couldn't recall their names, he was certain that they were current female celebrities.
Li Jiagang sighed inwardly, thinking how clever these Japanese were. At the same time, he was also amazed that he had seen many reports on the internet about Japan and South Korea, saying that celebrities were just playthings of capitalists.
He didn't believe it then.
Now he is certain.
He recognized several of the women present; they were even considered popular stars at the time, but now they clung to wealthy businessmen like little birds, allowing them to touch and grope their skin.
Two women sat down next to him.
"Li-san, do you like them?" Sato Ichiro grinned mischievously as he introduced them: "Her name is Asano Atsuko, and her name is Morishita Aiko. They're both actresses."
Li Jiagang glanced at them; while not exceptionally beautiful, they were still quite attractive. Following local custom, he didn't refuse Sato Ichiro's offer and kept the two women to drink with him.