Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Li Hao arrived at the old place as promised.

Zheng Weigong was already waiting there.

He pushed the door open and walked in. Zheng Weigong looked up and greeted him with a smile, "Xiao Li, are you here? Sit down."

Li Hao smiled slightly, sat down, and got straight to the point. "Chairman Zheng, which company did you specifically arrange for this time?"

Zheng Weigong didn't answer immediately. Instead, he picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly. "Don't worry, listen to me. I think you will be very interested in this company."

"Oh?" Li Hao raised his eyebrows with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Zheng Weigong put down his teacup and spoke slowly, "A company that develops chip hardware. They have their own core technology in quantum computing, and they complement the Wang Zhen team you recruited earlier."

Li Hao's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard this. "Chip hardware? Complementary to Wang Zhen's team? So, they're focused on launching finished products?"

Zheng Weigong nodded. "That's right. Wang Zhen is responsible for the design, and we can provide production technical support. If the two work together well, we can greatly improve efficiency and even fully control the entire chain from design to finished product."

Li Hao was shocked.

Such enterprises are scarce resources at all times.

Not to mention that in the chip field, such companies often rely on R&D funds and policy support and do not need to sell equity at all.

"President Zheng, are you sure they're willing to cooperate?" Li Hao asked with a frown, his tone filled with confusion. "A company like this shouldn't be short of money, so there's no need to introduce external capital."

Zheng Weigong smiled. "Your doubts are normal. They are indeed not short of money, but they lack one thing—a strategic partner."

"What do you mean?"

Zheng Weigong lowered his voice slightly, his tone becoming more serious. "Although their technology is cutting-edge, their implementation capabilities are somewhat lacking. They can produce the hardware, but their ability to commercialize it is weak. Simply put, they lack companies that can help them penetrate the market."

Li Hao nodded, thoughtfully, "So, do you think our Noah can make up for this shortcoming?"

"Yes," Zheng Weigong said bluntly, "You have the capital and the channels. More importantly, you've just recruited Wang Zhen's team, which is exactly what they value. If you two teams work together, you can definitely open up a whole new market."

Li Hao was silent.

He was calculating rapidly in his mind.

This is a great opportunity, but it also presents many problems.

"Chairman Zheng, does this company have a complicated background? Are there any hidden dangers?" he asked tentatively.

"They have a very clean background." Zheng Weigong smiled faintly. "Their founding team all come from technical backgrounds with strong academic backgrounds, and they don't have any ulterior motives. However, there are still disagreements within the team about whether to introduce external capital. You need to resolve this issue yourself."

"Differences?" Li Hao keenly grasped the key words.

"That's right." Zheng Weigong nodded. "The founder is a technical expert and prefers to maintain independence, but some executives hope to expand rapidly with external help. So, this is one of the reasons why they are willing to meet with you. They need someone who can convince the founder."

Li Hao smiled slightly, "I see. So, I'm a bit of a challenge?"

"Boy, isn't challenging something your strong point?" Zheng Weigong also smiled. "I can only introduce you. What happens next depends on your ability."

After coming out of the club, Li Hao's mind was working rapidly.

This chip hardware company is undoubtedly a piece of fat meat, but it is not easy to chew it.

He quickly contacted Xu Lei and sent him the company information Zheng Weigong mentioned: "Old Xu, please help me check this company, focusing on the background of the founder and core team."

"Understood." Xu Lei's answer was clear and concise. "Give me two hours."

Two hours later, Xu Lei sent the information.

"The core team has clean backgrounds, but the founder is a bit stubborn," Xu Lei added over the phone. "He doesn't seem to like outside capital involvement and has rejected several large institutions before."

Li Hao looked at the information on the screen and said, "In this case, we must start from the technical level and let him see the necessity of cooperation."

"What about Wang Zhen?" Xu Lei asked, "Should we let him come forward?"

Li Hao thought for a moment and nodded, "Yes, let Wang Zhen prepare a plan to prove that we can provide them with real value."

The next day, Li Hao led his team to start intensive preparations.

He personally drafted a cooperation framework that highlighted the complementary advantages of both parties, and attached a technical report from Wang Zhen's team detailing how to combine the two companies' technologies to form a complete industrial chain.

"We are not simply investing capital, but collaborating on technology," Li Hao emphasized at a team meeting. "We must make this clear to the other party."

……

Just do it.

Li Hao quickly sorted out the current information and visited the chip hardware company.

The person in charge of the other party was sitting on the sofa with a serious expression.

"Hello, Mr. Li." The other party's tone was flat, but with a hint of inquiry.

"Hello." Li Hao smiled slightly and extended his hand, "Thank you for taking the time to meet me."

The other party shook his hand and then gestured for him to sit down. "To be honest, I'm only able to meet you today because of Chairman Zheng's kindness. He said a lot of good things about you."

Li Hao smiled and said, "President Zheng is an elder and has been very supportive of us young people. I am very grateful for his recommendation."

The person in charge nodded slightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip. "However, Chairman Zheng's recommendation is one thing. Whether we should cooperate is another."

Li Hao nodded. "Of course. That's why I came here today just to talk to you face to face."

The other person looked up at him with a sharp gaze: "I heard that Wang Zhen's team recently joined Noah Technology. To be honest, I'm quite shocked."

"Oh? Why are you shocked?" Li Hao asked.

"Everyone in the industry knows the level of Wang Zhen's team. Their choice of Noah really surprised me."

Li Hao smiled calmly. "Wang Zhen's team initially chose Bai Yan, but ultimately chose Noah because we share the same goal. I believe in the value of technology and the power of teamwork."

The person in charge smiled slightly, but did not respond. He just held the teacup, as if thinking about something.

After a while, he put down the cup and his eyes fell directly on Li Hao. "However, Wang Zhen is Wang Zhen. We are us."

"What do you mean?" Li Hao asked.

"The core of Wang Zhen's team is design. We not only do design, but also processing. Our value chain is longer than theirs, and we are more independent."

Li Hao nodded, "I understand what you mean."

The other party's eyes remained sharp. "So, my opinion of Noah is different from my opinion of Wang Zhen's team. You are a capable person, but to be honest, the chip industry is not an investment advisory business. There is a huge gap between your strengths and our needs."

"Are you worried that we don't understand the industry well enough?" Li Hao asked directly.

The person in charge didn't deny it, but smiled and said, "That's one of the reasons. Another point is that we don't want to be kidnapped by capital, and we don't want to lose our independence because of external cooperation."

Li Hao's heart tightened. He knew that the other party was a very principled person, and such people were the most difficult to convince.

Just as the other party was pondering, the door was suddenly pushed open.

"Sorry, I'm late." A familiar voice sounded.

The person in charge looked up, frowning slightly, "Wang Zhen? Why are you here?"

Wang Zhen walked in and looked at Li Hao with a smile, "Boss Li asked me to come here. He said he needed my help."

The person in charge had a complicated expression and glanced between the two of them, "What does this mean?"

Li Hao smiled faintly: "I know it's difficult for me to convince you alone. So, I asked someone who knows the industry better to come and discuss it with us."

Wang Zhen nodded. "That's right. I came here this time to discuss some issues in the industry with you."

The person in charge looked at Wang Zhen with a complicated expression, and finally sighed, "Alright, I want to see what you guys want to say."

Wang Zhen sat down and got straight to the point. "I know you've always doubted Noah's abilities. But I can tell you, after joining Noah, I discovered their uniqueness."

"Oh? Why is it different?" asked the person in charge.

"They are not simply investors. They understand and respect technology," Wang Zhen said seriously. "Moreover, Noah is willing to invest resources to support technological research and development, rather than blindly pursuing short-term profits."

The other person's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't express his opinion.

Li Hao added, "We hope to cooperate with you, not to control you, but to achieve common development. I believe that combining your technology with our resources can create greater value."

The person in charge fell silent. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea, seemingly weighing something.

"I need time to think about it," he finally said, his tone slightly softened.

"Of course." Li Hao nodded, "We will wait patiently."

After leaving the office, Wang Zhen looked at Li Hao and asked, "How's it going? Are you feeling okay?"

Li Hao nodded, his eyes firm. "Although he hasn't relented, at least he didn't reject it outright. Next, we need to give him a reason he can't refuse."

Wang Zhen smiled. "Mr. Li, you're such an interesting person. I finally understand. You want more than just cooperation."

"That's right." Li Hao smiled, a sharp glint in his eyes, "What I want is the future."

Li Hao returned to his office and was about to organize the notes of the meeting when a new email notification suddenly popped up in the lower right corner of his computer screen.

Sender: Head of a chip R&D company.

He frowned and opened the email. The subject line was simple and clear: Further communication regarding cooperation.

The content is very brief, just one sentence:

"I've considered it carefully, and your proposal has made me rethink many issues, but there are still some key points that I'd like to confirm in person."

Li Hao's eyes darkened as he read the sentence over and over again. He felt that the other party seemed to have left a hint, but had not made his position clear.

Just as he was lost in thought, his phone screen lit up. It was a message from Wang Zhen:

"Mr. Li, after I left just now, I noticed that the person in charge hurriedly answered a phone call. It looked... something was a little strange."