Hmm?
Chenghua looked at Meng Hao with some confusion.
Since Huarong Technology had already decided to fund research and development and build a factory to produce composite lithium batteries, why did they still need to summon the CEOs of these small and medium-sized lithium battery companies? Wasn't that redundant?
Seeing Chenghua's confusion, Meng Hao explained with a shallow smile.
"One flower alone does not herald spring; a hundred flowers blooming herald a beautiful spring... The total global market for lithium batteries and even new energy vehicles is estimated to be around four hundred billion US dollars."
"Huarong Technology alone cannot possibly swallow it all."
"Anyway, while we are eating meat, there will certainly be some soup left for others to enjoy... It's better to leave it directly to our Great Xia enterprises."
"Moreover, a drop of kindness deserves a gushing spring in return... When major global lithium battery mining companies and production and sales enterprises responded to the US's boycott and blockade against us, these domestic enterprises were able to offer help in times of need. For the sake of this friendship, we must reciprocate!"
Meng Hao paused for a moment.
"As for convening this meeting,"
"Firstly, it is to see if these companies are genuinely sincere or just seeking fame; secondly, based on their attitude, they will be divided into different grades and receive different treatment."
It was clear.
Meng Hao intended to use the opportunity of convening domestic lithium battery manufacturers to ascertain their quality. After Huarong Technology's self-developed lithium battery factory came online, they would provide varying degrees of support based on their different attitudes.
It was even possible that, on the basis of lithium battery production, they could be supported to become new energy vehicle companies.
The market needs competition to be vibrant.
Unless it's a field with extremely high technological content like mechs, which even the military covets.
For ordinary civilian vehicles or other fields, Meng Hao never considered monopolizing them.
Just as Chenghua was about to get up to contact the lithium battery production companies on the list, a call came in.
Hmm?
The call was somewhat unfamiliar.
Meng Hao answered the phone, listened for a few seconds, and then handed it to Chenghua with a strange expression.
"What's going on?"
Chenghua curiously took the phone.
"Hello."
"Are you still on the line?"
"This is an assistant minister from the business sales department of NG Company!"
"We would like to engage in commercial dealings with your company."
NG Company?
Was that the top ten composite lithium battery manufacturer?
Weren't they backed by US capital?
Under the backdrop of the US advocating for the boycott and blockade of Huarong Technology and Meng Hao, why would they proactively call to contact them? And even propose business negotiations?
Meng Hao gestured to Chenghua.
The latter immediately understood.
"Mm."
"We indeed have a significant demand for lithium batteries right now."
"Huarong Technology will soon be holding a procurement conference. Would your company be interested in attending?"
They further discussed data.
After confirming the communication personnel and methods of the two companies, the call ended.
Chenghua's expression of suspicion deepened.
"What's the deal with this NG Company?"
"As a globally renowned composite lithium battery manufacturer with US capital backing, would NG Company be so benevolent as to defy their master's orders and offer us help in our time of need?"
Facing Chenghua's confusion, Meng Hao shrugged.
Similarly, he couldn't figure out what NG Company was up to.
However, one thing was certain.
This company was definitely harboring ill intentions, and it was impossible that they genuinely wanted to cooperate with Huarong Technology.
"When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover it up."
"No matter what bad intentions they have, let them participate in the procurement conference together."
"At that time, whatever kind of monster it is, it will reveal itself."
...
The lithium battery procurement conference led by Huarong Technology was scheduled for five days later.
After sending invitations to all the companies on the list that were interested in participating, they received affirmative replies from all of them.
On the day the meeting began, dozens of representatives were already seated in Huarong Technology's large conference room.
And NG Company, with a market value of 2 billion, was the first to arrive.
This caused many company executives and representatives to be scared away.
What kind of entity was NG Company?
A top ten global composite lithium battery production and research company with US capital.
The executives and representatives who withdrew were originally planning to sign contracts with Meng Hao privately to sell lithium batteries.
After all, under the backdrop of the US scientific research community boycotting Meng Hao and Huarong Technology, openly cooperating with Meng Hao and Huarong Technology would surely result in them being throttled by the US and other Western alliances.
Some of these withdrawn companies left directly without leaving a word... while the other part, composed of company executives and representatives who were determined to support Meng Hao, privately contacted Chenghua, explained their situation, and stated that while they were unwilling to confront the US head-on, they would definitely support Huarong Technology privately.
Of course, Chenghua understood their difficulties and recorded the names of these companies one by one.
As for those who ran away directly without leaving any message, Chenghua naturally chose to forget them.
...
At the venue.
Meng Hao frankly explained the difficulties currently faced by Huarong Technology.
Of course, the news about the secret construction of the lithium battery factory would not be disclosed at all.
Facing the difficulties encountered by Meng Hao, the remaining dozen or so Great Xia domestic lithium battery companies expressed their full support for Meng Hao's Huarong Technology.
"Mr. Meng, we are all Great Xia enterprises, and we should stand together, resist the US unitedly... Although our company's annual output value is only five million, from today onwards, all orders will be canceled, and we will only accept Huarong Technology's orders."
"Mr. Meng, our company's prices may be slightly higher, as our raw material supplier is a company in Africa... the dark-skinned brothers are not easy to manage and their salary demands are sky-high; moreover, the sea transport is too long, and the freight is also high... Our prices will be 15% higher than the market price... and our annual output value is around 12 million."
"Mr. Meng, although our company is small, we fully support you!"
"Mr. Meng, we are willing to stand with you."
Meng Hao was indeed a little touched by the sincerity of these Great Xia domestic companies.
He nodded.
"First of all, thank you all for your kind regard."
"I declare here that in the future, as long as Huarong Technology has a piece of meat to eat, there will definitely be half a bowl of soup for all of you."
"Whether your prices exceed the market price or your production capacity is insufficient, I will take care of it all. Let's sign the contracts with Chenghua later!"
Sitting at the front of the venue, Hong Quan, who had remained silent all along, sneered internally.
This Meng Hao had quite high expectations for the future.
He was on the verge of bankruptcy, yet he dared to boast that if he had a piece of meat, others would have a bowl of soup.
The "farce" of the Great Xia domestic lithium battery manufacturers, whom Hong Quan considered mere minor players, finally came to an end.
He then unhurriedly spoke.
"Mr. Meng, we are very optimistic about your company."
"Therefore, we are willing to form a strategic partnership with you."
"Our company's annual output value is around 1 billion. How much of the share do you intend to take?"