Military Industry Giant, Thor Tech!

"Welcome," Lin Feng said, extending his hand with a smile.

"Hello," Team Leader Liang replied, shaking his hand with a smile. Lin Feng then shook hands with the stout middle-aged man and Zhong Xiang, and introduced the people on his side.

"Let's talk on the third floor," Lin Feng suggested, and everyone proceeded upstairs.

"Team Leader Liang, may I ask the purpose of your visit this time?" Lin Feng asked, feigning ignorance to expedite the conversation and avoid getting bogged down.

Hearing Lin Feng's direct approach, Team Leader Liang understood that Lin Feng didn't want to waste time. He got straight to the point:

"Mr. Lin, we are here for the Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle you developed. One of our executives saw your Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle on television and wishes to purchase the patent for it."

"I have no intention of selling the patent," Lin Feng replied, shaking his head. After all, the Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle had immense potential. If it could truly capture the global market, it would be worth billions, possibly even tens of billions of dollars. Lin Feng wasn't about to sell the goose that laid the golden eggs.

At this point, the stout middle-aged man said with a pained expression, "Regarding this patent, our Weapons Industry is very sincere. We are willing to offer 5 million Xia Yuan. Many inventions don't fetch such a price."

"I'm sorry, but I have no intention of selling the patent," Lin Feng said, shaking his head again.

"If you don't sell it to us, you won't be able to sell it domestically either. As far as I know, your Xingtu Technology doesn't have the qualifications to produce and sell military products," Zhong Xiang, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. As everyone turned their attention to him, he said coldly, "Our Weapons Industry is willing to spend money to buy your technology patent, which is already a tremendous honor. We haven't been interested in so many inventions nationwide. Furthermore, according to the information I've gathered, your initial development cost for the Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle was no more than 1 million Xia Yuan. Selling it now for 5 million Xia Yuan is already a five-fold return on investment. If you still refuse to sell, are you planning to demand an exorbitant price?"

Hearing Zhong Xiang's words and seeing his cold expression, everyone in Lin Feng's family frowned.

At this moment, Qu Qiongying stepped forward and said with a smile, "Sir, while we may not have the qualifications to produce and sell military products, it is a fact that we invented the Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle and hold the relevant technology patent. Given the excellent performance of our product, I believe there are many companies overseas who would be interested in our Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle. Once we sign an agreement with overseas military enterprises, this product will have no connection to the domestic market."

Facing Qu Qiongying's unyielding words, Zhong Xiang said coldly, "Ridiculous. Your Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle is not without alternatives. I believe airsoft guns and water bead guns can serve the same purpose, and their production costs are even lower. Why would overseas military enterprises be interested in your Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle? I think you should be realistic. The 5 million we are offering is already very generous. Selling it to us means you'd make a five-fold profit on your 1 million investment. I advise you to think carefully before making a decision and not let greed blind you to this incredible opportunity."

Facing the cold-faced Zhong Xiang, Lin Feng understood the Weapons Industry's negotiation tactic. The young man, Zhong Xiang, was likely playing the "bad cop," while the greasy middle-aged man was the "good cop," and Team Leader Liang was the mediator. This approach allowed them to appear neutral while achieving favorable negotiation outcomes for both parties. Truly worthy of the Weapons Industry, he thought.

With this realization, Lin Feng shook his head slightly and reiterated, "Team Leader Liang, I am honored that someone from the Weapons Industry recognizes our work, but I must restate my position. My stance is that licensing can be discussed, but the sale of the Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle patent is non-negotiable. I would rather let it gather dust than sell it."

"You!" The young man, Zhong Xiang, was instantly enraged. He said coldly, "It seems we need to let you calm down. You've been blinded by greed." With that, he stood up and walked out of the hall.

The "good cop," the greasy middle-aged man, quickly went to persuade him, but then acted as if he couldn't convince him and looked at Team Leader Liang. Team Leader Liang could only apologize to Lin Feng and then left Lin Feng's home under the pretext of 'finding Zhong Xiang.'

Thus, the first negotiation between the two parties ended without a resolution.

At the grandest hotel in Xiaohe Town.

"Damn it, that Lin Feng actually refused to sell the patent," the greasy middle-aged man cursed, completely dropping the "good cop" facade he had maintained in front of Lin Feng.

On the other side, Zhong Xiang's expression turned ugly as he cursed, "Lin Feng actually refused a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Hmph, they don't have the Weapons Industry's brand. I'll see how long they can last."

Team Leader Liang's brow furrowed as he said, "The boss told us to buy the patent, but not to negotiate for licensing. This is troublesome now."

"Why don't we just call the boss first?"

The greasy middle-aged man asked Team Leader Liang. They couldn't just come and go for nothing; the travel back and forth was quite unpleasant.

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Liang nodded and then said, "That's the only way. We can't just come in a hurry and leave in a hurry."

So, Team Leader Liang then took out his phone and called a boss from the Weapons Industry. After a conversation, they received a reply that they could continue negotiations to seek licensing.

Seeing this, they knew they would have to engage in a battle of wits and courage with Lin Feng. They needed to secure the greatest interests for the Weapons Industry.

Although the boss had set a maximum bottom line of 50 million, that was the highest limit for purchasing patent ownership. A mere patent license was not worth a 50 million licensing fee.

However, they didn't know that less than half an hour after they had left, another Audi car arrived.

Among the group of people who got out of the car, the leader was a hawk-nosed, high-bridged American, representing the American Empire's Thor Tech.

Although Thor Tech was named a technology company and appeared to be one, they were actually a military industrial enterprise, and their military products were not ordinary.

While Thor Tech's reputation might not match Lockheed's, their overall strength was only slightly inferior to Lockheed's, ranking second in the world.

Moreover, although Thor Tech ranked second, in certain aspects, they actually surpassed Lockheed, such as in missiles and military electronic systems. Therefore, this ranking of second and first was actually quite blurry.

The reason they came at this moment was undoubtedly because they had their eyes on Lin Feng's Coin-style Electromagnetic Rifle, seeing its broad market prospects, and wanted to purchase Lin Feng's patent.

Background Information: Current Status and Future Trends of the Riot Control Weapons and Tear Gas Market 2023

According to statistics and forecasts from QYR (Grand View Research), in 2022, the global riot control weapons market size reached 42.416 billion US dollars, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.71% from 2018 to 2022.