Green Lake Hotel. Small meeting room.
Zhong Muyuan was deep in thought. Two million USD a year was not a small sum!
After deducting all the expenses, Patriot Company could still make 5 to 6 million USD a year.
But no one would complain about having too much money.
"Ms. Mu, two million USD a year is too much!
Also, the smiley-face detection program had just been developed, and I don't know how long it will take for it to be popularized! "Zhong Muyuan was trying to reduce the amount he had to pay Shi Lei.
Mu Shuang replied calmly. "Mr. Zhong, we are all smart people. Why are you saying such things?
Other than Xia Xia, Sony owns all the patent rights for the smiley-face detection program.
It would take at most a year for this technology to be fully used in digital cameras.
Any digital camera that does not have a smiley-face detection program will be outdated, and it will lower its market competitiveness.
I don't think any manufacturer will be so stupid. "
Zhong Muyuan looked troubled. "Ms. Mu, even if what you said is true, this technology will be widely used in the near future.
But it is not easy to collect the patent fees!
That's why I hope you can consider lowering your standards. "
Mu Shuang was not swayed at all. "Mr. Zhong, the reason why we chose Patriot Company is because of your connections.
If you do not agree to our proposal, we still have other options.
From what I know, even in Shuangqing City, there are many companies with stronger connections than you.
Although these companies are not camera companies, I don't think they will reject a deal with annual profits of more than 5 million USD, right? "
What Mu Shuang said hit Zhong Muyuan's weak spot!
There were many companies with strong connections, and Patriot was not the only company with strong connections.
Maybe other companies did not know how the camera industry worked, but they had enough connections to collect the patent fees!
Old Xiao looked at Zhong Muyuan anxiously, hoping that he would agree to their proposal.
Patriot Company's financial situation was not ideal, and they did not have enough funds to develop the camera!
If they could get this deal and invest in the development of digital cameras, Patriot Camera's capabilities would increase by a lot!
Zhong Muyuan was not stupid. He could tell that Mu Shuang was not joking. He immediately said, "We can agree to this condition.
However, we also have a request.
If Brother Shi Lei develops a more advanced smiley-face detection program in the future, the Patriots will have the priority to purchase it under the same conditions!
Also, Brother Shi Lei, you need to help us integrate the smiley-face detection program into the Patriot Camera! "
Mu Shuang didn't say anything and looked at Shi Lei.
Shi Lei thought for a moment and nodded. "Sure!"
After the two sides finalized the details of the negotiation, they drafted a preliminary cooperation agreement. Shi Lei also requested that the formal contract be signed at the campus software competition.
After Zhong Muyuan heard about the bet between Shi Lei and Chen Ming, he immediately sent an application letter to Shuangqing University in the name of Patriots Corporation to become a judge of the campus software competition.
At noon, both parties who had reached a preliminary agreement were naturally happy.
Zhong Muyuan even called Ludwig from Lycra down to sit at the table and celebrate.
Ludwig William Erhard from Leica and Conrad Cole, the technical expert, had promised Shi Lei that they would join the judging panel of Shuangqing University's campus software competition. However, they had not officially signed a contract with Shi Lei, so they were still staying at the Green Lake Hotel.
During the lunch, William and Zhong Muyuan poured Wuliangye into each other's mouths. Shi Lei, of course, watched the battle with coconut milk.
In the end, both sides suffered great losses. William and Zhong Muyuan hid under the table at the same time!
In the afternoon, Shi Lei, who had repeatedly skipped classes, prepared to go back to school with Lingyumo for a class.
However, just as they entered the school gate, Shi Lei's phone rang.
Looking at the unfamiliar phone, Shi Lei did not care and pressed the answer button.
"Shi Lei, I'm Chen Guangliang from the Serious Crimes Investigation Unit of the Shuanghu Police Station. Come to the police station immediately!"
Shi Lei smiled and said, "Captain Chen, you still haven't given up?"
Chen Guangliang said in a serious tone, "Shi Lei, I don't think you want me to send Ou Yangxiang to bring you back, right?"
"Hmph!" Shi Lei snorted. "Captain Chen, I'll be right there!"
After hanging up the phone, Lingyumo asked first, "Stone Monster, was that a call from the police?"
Mu Shuang also looked at Shi Lei with a trace of worry in her eyes.
Shi Lei smiled and said, "It's okay. They might want me to go over and record a statement. Don't worry!"
Lingyumo nodded. "Stone Monster, if you have any trouble, remember to call me.
I … I … "Lingyumo hesitated for a moment, but did not say it in the end.
Shi Lei's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Lingyumo's family had some official connections?
Lingyumo had only said that her mother was the deputy director of Sea City General Hospital. Could it be that her father was an official?
"Okay, okay, Little Ink, don't worry about Stone Head. Those hooligans won't dare to betray Stone Head!"
Shi Lei turned and walked toward the Shuanghu Police Station with Lingyumo and Mu Shuang on his back. He raised his right hand and waved goodbye!
In the Serious Crimes Investigation Unit on the third floor of the Shuanghu Police Station, eight hooligans led by Left Ear squatted in the corner.
Ou Yangxiang's face was pale. Tao Jun was beside her, telling her what had happened.
"Ou Yangxiang, don't worry. I also believe that the mastermind behind this is not Shi Lei.
Captain Chen must have made a mistake. There must be some misunderstanding between them! "Tao Jun advised.
Ou Yangxiang nodded, but in her heart, she had a feeling that the mastermind was Shi Lei!
Although there was no reason, she knew in her heart that the mastermind had to be Shi Lei!
Shi Lei arrived at the Serious Crimes Investigation Unit on the third floor unimpeded. When he saw Ou Yangxiang's pale face, his originally frivolous smile disappeared and was replaced by a solemn expression.
"Ou Yangxiang, you know?" Shi Lei walked up to Ou Yangxiang's side and hesitated for a moment before asking.
Ou Yangxiang looked at Shi Lei expressionlessly and said in a strange tone, "Shi Lei, you're the mastermind behind this, aren't you?
Why did you have to deal with those Voisin? "
Shi Lei chuckled. "Ou Yangxiang, don't you already know the answer?"
Ou Yangxiang bit her lip and tears welled up in her eyes. She said in an aggrieved tone, "Why?
Why?
Tell me! "
Her tone didn't sound like a police interrogation at all. Instead, it sounded more like an interrogation between lovers.
Shi Lei smiled bitterly. "They're in my heart and I won't allow them to be tarnished.
I've said before that a man has his limits.
Those rascals have dirty mouths and should be punished! "
Ou Yangxiang couldn't help but ask, "What about me?"
Shi Lei was slightly stunned and then said firmly, "If it were you, I would still do the same!"
Tao Jun's jaw dropped. He pointed at Shi Lei and said uncertainly, "Shi Lei, are you really the mastermind behind this?"
Shi Lei said with a smile, "That's right!"
"You … you …" Tao Jun didn't know what to say for a moment.
Shi Lei laughed. "Brother Tao, you won't arrest me, right?"
Tao Jun looked at Shi Lei hesitantly and then looked at Ou Yangxiang.
"Shi Lei, I didn't hear what you said just now!"
At this moment, Chen Guangliang and Matsushita Kudaiko walked into the Serious Crimes Investigation Unit together.
"Hey, Captain Chen, what did you call me here for?" Shi Lei took the initiative to greet him.
Chen Guangliang snorted and took out a file. He threw it on the table and said in a bad tone, "Shi Lei, take a look for yourself!"
Shi Lei didn't care about Chen Guangliang's bad tone. He picked up the file and read it.
This file contained the call records of his cell phone number.
Looking at these records, Shi Lei's eyes revealed a cold smile.
"What a pity, what a pity, the records that can prove my guilt have been deleted by me!"
In the file, the most important records were only the call records between Shi Lei and Matsushita Kudaiko.
It wasn't that Shi Lei didn't want to delete these records, but that he couldn't.
The business negotiations between Shi Lei and the Canon Entertainment delegation had linked them together. If he deleted these phone records, it would only be unnecessary and arouse the suspicion of the police.
After spending two minutes reading all the records, Shi Lei threw the file on the table. "Captain Chen, what's wrong with these records?
Does it prove that I have a call record with Matsushita Kudaiko?
I've never denied it! "
Chen Guangliang shouted, "Shi Lei, don't be too arrogant!
I know it's you! "
Shi Lei laughed and said, "Didn't I tell you yesterday?
So what if it's me?
There's no evidence to prove it's me! "
"You!" Chen Guangliang looked at Shi Lei angrily.
"Whether it's a witness or physical evidence, there's no evidence that points to me!
Although I'm the biggest suspect, you can ask Left Ear Stud if it's me. "Shi Lei's tone was relaxed, as if he didn't have any awareness that he was in a police station.
Matsushita Kudaiko sighed inwardly. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to do anything to Shi Lei through legal channels.
Chen Guangliang slammed the table. "Shi Lei, I'll find the evidence!
I don't believe that those hooligans won't spit you out! "
Shi Lei sneered. "Captain Chen, don't waste your time!"
Shi Lei turned to look at Left Ear Stud and said, "Left Ear Stud, tell me, did I order you to beat up those hooligans?"
Left Ear Stud quickly shook his head and said flatteringly, "Stone Head, how could it be you!"
Shi Lei asked again, "Er Mao, did I order you to do it?"
"No!
No!
Stone Head, it was that little fatty who provoked us! "Er Mao also said flatteringly.
Shi Lei continued to ask, "Then tell me, did I order you to do it?"
The remaining six hooligans shook their heads in unison. "Stone Head definitely didn't order us to do it!"
Shi Lei had a bright smile on his face. "Captain Chen, did you hear that?
They said it again, I definitely didn't order them to do it! "
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