"It seems the J Group is really desperate. They're willing to pay double the price to acquire these patents!" Kobe Ruo exclaimed after receiving reports from his subordinates.
"This is very important intelligence. It indicates that the J Group's research has progressed deeply, even to the point of being fruitful, and they will definitely be able to produce corresponding technology in the future. Therefore, they need to clear the path in advance and resolve all patent barriers blocking their way. That's why they're willing to pay double the market value for these patents, rather than be bottlenecked by them in the future!" one team leader analyzed.
"But doesn't that seem a bit strange? I've never seen a businessman willing to pay double the market value to acquire patents to break through patent barriers! Moreover, these patents are clearly worthless right now. Apart from the J Group, no other company would need them. They could clearly use this advantage to negotiate with the other party and further suppress prices, instead of directly offering double the price to acquire them!" This was said by Pino. Having participated in many commercial acquisition negotiations and being very familiar with the tactics involved, he understood that the J Group's actions could almost be described as idiotic.
Therefore, Pino was very perplexed by such an operation and immediately voiced his doubts.
"No, I don't find that strange at all," Kobe Ruo said with a smile. "But I still don't understand Huang He. I've had many dealings with Huang He. The personal data on Huang He at headquarters alone exceeds 300,000 words, and we've even established a dedicated personality model to analyze Huang He's personal character and traits!"
"These analyses show that Huang He is someone who highly values technology. He also has extreme control issues, attempting to keep everything under his control and not allowing anyone to interfere with his plans."
"In addition, Huang He is very fond of using money to pave the way, quickly resolving many issues with capital, especially when facing important matters. He prefers to use money to solve problems rather than meticulously consider how to save money!"
"He is a 'spend-big' entrepreneur, rare among businessmen, adhering to the principle of 'spend big to achieve bigger goals.' He is willing to earn less himself at many times, yet still provide customers with a better consumption experience and greater profit margins."
"At the same time, he is also very generous with his peers and often willing to pay more than the market price, thereby gaining favor with trading partners and further building connections!"
"These business logics seem very absurd and incredible to us, but they are indeed what Huang He has consistently employed. Therefore, I believe it's understandable that Huang He would be willing to pay double the funds to purchase these patents, as it allows him to solve problems in the fastest way possible while also gaining favor with these patent holders, preventing them from causing trouble later."
"So, I believe Huang He has every reason to do such a thing, and I guarantee that Huang He will be able to earn more money with these patents in the future. After all, by doing so, he will have technically monopolized the entire vacuum magnetic levitation train system. The world will have to come to him to buy vacuum magnetic levitation trains. Is he afraid that the money spent on patents today won't be earned back?" Kobe Ruo's analysis earned a round of applause from his team members, who exclaimed that he was indeed the chairman's top secretary, possessing a level of business research they could never achieve in their lifetimes.
"Alright, what you've said is indeed very reasonable. It's entirely possible that Huang He would do this!" Even Pino was persuaded. However, he raised a new doubt: "Since Huang He offered double the price, yet not a single one of these companies was willing to sell their patents, isn't that too strange?"
"Hmm... that is indeed a good question. We must figure out the reason behind this!" Kobe Ruo nodded, making a note of this important query.
Afterward, Kobe Ruo consolidated the day's findings and intelligence from all the teams and then reported to the elder that evening.
"You don't need to send anyone to investigate. I've already inquired about the situation from a European friend. Someone has organized these patent holders and companies, uniting them to drive up the price for Jiangnan Group!" the elder said calmly. "It seems not all Europeans are fools. They've also seen through Jiangnan Group's intentions and want to extract more money from Huang He."
"I see!" Kobe Ruo suddenly understood. This could explain why these companies had collectively rejected Jiangnan Group's patent acquisition.
"Then what should we do? If we want to buy these technologies from these companies, wouldn't we also have to pay this unjustifiable amount?" Kobe Ruo frowned.
"Damn bastards, God will not forgive these bastards!" The elder, rarely, started cursing directly over the phone, clearly very angry about the situation.
"Sir..." Kobe Ruo was also surprised, as he had never seen his boss like this before. To some extent, this was almost impotent rage.
After all, with the capabilities of Goldman Sachs, they dared to rip off even nations, earning money from the country and forcing the entire nation to cancel social welfare for ten years to repay debts.
Therefore, if the elder wished, he could completely use some special means to acquire patents from these Europeans at a low price.
Yet, the elder could only stand there in impotent rage. Did this not mean that Europe had an opponent that even the elder could not shake? And besides the Rothschild family, which the world feared, and which had been developing in the background for hundreds of years, there seemed to be no other force of such magnitude.
"Forget it, you don't need to worry about acquiring patents. I will go directly to talk to the person behind them. If we reach an agreement, then everything will be settled. If not, it has nothing to do with you!" the elder said, but he sounded extremely helpless.
"Yes... Then, sir, our entire team..." Kobe Ruo felt a bit bitter. After finally being sent out on assignment, managing such a large acquisition, only for it to end anticlimactically, Kobe Ruo truly felt stifled.
"Don't worry, we will arrange new work and tasks for you!" The elder's lips curved into a sinister smile. "Since he wants to trick me, don't blame us. You immediately take your people and go directly to Greece. Our Goldman Sachs company there will receive you and inform you of your specific tasks. You must complete this task at all costs and persuade our clients to accept our services. Do you understand?"
"Yes!" Kobe Ruo's spirit lifted, and he immediately replied.
"Go, since you've left my side, I hope you'll play your part and not disappoint me!" Kobe Ruo hung up the phone with full confidence, while the elder fell into thought.
After a long while, the elder dialed a number he absolutely did not want to call. When the call connected, he said helplessly, "Old fellow, for God's sake, let's cooperate once!"
A few days later, astonishing news spread across the world that Texas Instruments of the United States had officially announced its entry into the magnetic levitation train industry. Then, it acquired over a thousand different technical patents related to magnetic levitation trains from Europe in one go, with a total investment exceeding five hundred million euros, making it the largest technology acquisition in Europe in recent years.
At this time, magnetic levitation train technology still appeared to be a hot new technology. Coupled with faint news of magnetic levitation trains from the East and the acquisition deal by Texas Instruments, the entire magnetic levitation train concept stock emerged and saw a significant surge in the stock market.
Then, a piece of news that immensely excited all stock investors was that the yield of the Western Mustang Fund had increased by over 30% in the past week.
This meant that a fund originally valued at $10,000 had become $13,000 within a week, a growth rate that made all investors who had purchased the fund tremble with excitement.
This had all happened within a single week.
The reason for such a massive change was undoubtedly related to the changes in the magnetic levitation train market. About half a year ago, the Western Mustang Fund had allocated a portion of its capital to enter the magnetic levitation train market, acquiring shares in several related companies. With the outbreak of this acquisition event, these stocks naturally soared, making the Western Mustang Fund incredibly rich.
However, it is worth noting that after making profits, the Western Mustang Fund decisively sold off all its holdings at a high price. Little Swift refused to comment on this.
Meanwhile, the elder was secretly starting to feel something was amiss.
"Am I being set up!" The elder's expression turned somewhat stiff. After all, Little Swift's behavior looked very strange. He should have fled eagerly, acting on someone's instructions.
"But my technology was all sold from Europe, and behind this is that old guy Rothschild's scheme. He originally planned to trap Huang He, and he shouldn't have expected me to get involved! How could he have laid a trap for me months in advance?" The elder thought it impossible, yet these magnetic levitation train technology patents suddenly felt hot in his hands.
What the elder didn't know was that at this very moment in China, Boss Huang was raising a toast with a blond, blue-eyed foreigner to celebrate.
"Mr. Huang, our cooperation this time has been very pleasant. My grandfather is very happy for the first time. I toast you!" the young man said cheerfully.