Cosmic Trading System
Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Joke

"If I sell the patent for the charging technology of the 'Cloud One' power bank to Tianyu Group, would I still have to pay you the patent fee when I continue to produce the 'Cloud One' power bank?" Lin Yun asked with a hint of a smile.

Upon hearing Lin Yun's words, a glimmer of intrigue flashed in the eyes of the leading man.

In reality, he intended to secure the charging technology patent first, before dealing with anything else.

He thought that Lin Yun, a 'nobody', likely inexperienced and merely fortunate to possess a patent, would be dazzled by the significant sum Tianyu Group was ready to offer. By the time they secured the patent, they could turn around and assert dominance over him. At that point, Tianyu Group would hold the upper hand.

The ideal outcome would be acquiring full rights to 'Cloud One', effectively severing any ties to Lin Yun.

Similar occurrences were not uncommon within the Tianyu Group.

It caught him off guard that Lin Yun, so composed, immediately considered the implications of production after selling the patent.

"We plan to purchase the 'Cloud One' product as well," the leading man paused before saying with a smile.

"Oh? So how much money is Tianyu Group willing to commit?" asked Lin Yun, nonchalantly.

"As it stands, the development of mobile phones is rapid and the market for power banks increasingly difficult to penetrate, with limited profits. 'Cloud One' is a new brand that has never been marketed before. Therefore, given these factors, I believe that five million is a fair offer.

If you sell us the charging technology patent, I can approve an additional ten million, making a grand total of twenty million," the leading man said, grinning lightly.

He had initially planned to offer five million, but Lin Yun's composure prompted him to increase his bid by another five million.

In his eyes, a sum of twenty million would prove tempting to Lin Yun.

His words might have been a bit exaggerated, but it was true that the power bank market was not particularly lucrative. Even at the modest prices set by Lin Yun, it would take him a considerable amount of time and trouble to make twenty million through normal sales.

If Lin Yun agreed to sell 'Cloud One' along with the charging technology patent, he'd make twenty million instantly.

The contrast was stark - one scenario involved an uncertain future after a lengthy period, and the other offered an immediate return.

Especially given that Lin Yun was young and from the countryside.

The leading man looked at Lin Yun with utmost confidence.

He believed that the purchase of all rights to 'Cloud One' and the charging technology patent was a given; the only variable was the price.

If he could secure them at a minimal cost, all the better.

"Twenty million total? That's extraordinarily generous of you. I suppose your group doesn't understand 'Cloud One' quite as well as you thought?" Lin Yun said with a light laugh, before turning to the other traders and wholesalers in the room.

"Do you know that not long ago, they bought the rights to distribute 'Cloud One' across the mainland of Huaxia, and the total cost of their agency fee was thirty-five million. Just the Southern Region agent fee was eight million."

"A total of thirty-five million?" The leading man's complexion changed noticeably.

He had not expected Lin Yun to make so much from the 'Cloud One' agency fees.

Right then, he had mixed feelings.

Gaining such a high agency fee for 'Cloud One', Lin Yun would definitely demand a commensurately higher fee for purchasing 'Cloud One' and the charging technology.

At the same time, he regretted that had his group been in control, they could be making significantly more in agency fees or even more by direct sales through various channels.

'Cloud One' agency fees were worth this sizable sum.

He had studied 'Cloud One' and understood its massive potential.

But he never would have imagined that Lin Yun, an inexperienced youngster fresh from the countryside, would have sold the agency rights at such a high price mere days after 'Cloud One' was released.

The reality was, the appetite of Lin Yun and the smaller wholesalers far exceeded his expectations.

"So the price for all of 'Cloud One' and the charging technology is just twenty million? That's truly an extraordinary offer!"

"Thinking five million would suffice, how laughable!"

"Tianyu Group, you're certainly not as impressive as your reputation suggests!"

Many wholesalers chuckled and joined in the teasing.

Is Tianyu Group that incredible?

They're hardly any better than us small-time businessmen!

The echoes of the wholesalers' scoffing made the faces of the five men from Tianyu Group flush with humiliation.

At that moment, they felt utterly embarrassed.

While the leading man's mood was somewhat thrown off, he quickly regained composure. "My apologies for underestimating the potential of 'Cloud One'. So, Mr. Lin, how much are you asking for? Give us a price, and I'll relay it back to my group. How about that?"

"Do you know Zhang Tianyu?" Lin Yun asked, shaking his head.

"Zhang Tianyu? Are you referring to our Chairman's son?" the leading man asked confusedly, before hesitating in his response.

"Chairman?" Lin Yun responded, raising an eyebrow.

"Our group has many directors. Director Zhang is the major shareholder of Tianyu Group, and his son happens to be named Zhang Tianyu," the leading man confirmed, nodding.

"Is that so?" pondered Lin Yun.

"I suggest you check with your Chairman, or his son, about who I am before deciding to purchase 'Cloud One' and the charging technology patent. If a deal is reached, I wonder what kind of condition will emerge." Lin Yun paused before continuing: "Right now, could you please leave? We're about to have dinner and it wouldn't be too convenient for you to join us."

Taken aback by Lin Yun's attitude, the faces of the five men from Tianyu Group grew increasingly unhappy.

They hadn't expected Lin Yun to dismiss them so curtly.

He didn't even want to treat them to dinner?

Just now, they had heard from incoming guests that Lin Yun had arranged to treat everyone in the room to a meal.

Everyone in the room, being petty merchants, were considered insignificant compared to them - representatives of Tianyu Group. Are they less esteemed than these minor businessmen?

Despite the change in his complexion, the leading man concluded: "Fair enough. I'll relay this matter to our Chairman."

With that, he led the other four men out of the room.

Lin Yun's words had resonated with him.

Was Lin Yun suggesting that they check in with their Chairman about his identity?

Could it be that Lin Yun was someone of significant standing, but his true identity was only known to high-ranking people such as their Chairman?

As it occurred to him, they had indeed reported developments surrounding 'Cloud One' to their Chairman. However, they never provided in-depth information about Lin Yun.

With the magnitude of projects and products that Tianyu Group was involved in, it wasn't viable that they report every minor detail to their Chairman. If they could secure full rights over 'Cloud One' and its charging technology with minimal effort, there would be no need to disclose Lin Yun's information to the Chairman.

In light of the current situation, they indeed needed to inform the Chairman about the matter.

PS: A big thank you for today's 1000 coin reward from 'Companionship is the Longest Declaration of Love', the 500 coin reward from 'Tianfeng1015' and the rewards from 'Wind Shadow Man 123' and 'Xiuzhe'. You guys are the best! O(∩_∩)O