217 Artificial Intelligence + Cars? (2/2)

While he was thinking, he chose to selectively forget the fact that he was already the president of a ten billion dollar company, and the one billion USD would only be equivalent to Future Technology's one month of profit.

But who wouldn't mind more money?

However, Jiang Chen's silence was, in Carmen's eyes, interpreted as being unsatisfied with the offer, so he smiled and asserted, ”Of course, there is room for negotiation. If Mr. Jiang is not too happy with the offer, you can tell me.”

If they could pioneer into the field of ”artificial intelligence and cars” before their competitors, Volkswagen and BMW, it would indeed offer them the initiative. And for only 1 billion USD. In 2014 Dalmer's pretax income alone was 10.8 billion Euros, so they certainly had the liquid asset.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment before he slowly opened his mouth.

”1 billion USD is okay, but I have a condition.”

Carmen's eyebrows raised slightly, but a smile quickly returned to his face.

”Oh? Please go ahead.”

”I want to add in Future 1.0's logo on the start up screen.”

”Add in Future 1.0's logo? Is that all? I do have to remind you that we don't have plans to add the social media platform to the vehicle,” Carmen spoke in a humorous tone.

”That's fine, it's only adding a logo and displaying it for one second.” Jiang Chen didn't mind the joke.

Carmen had to think for a moment before he nodded his head, then he extended his hand.

”So I think we reached an agreement, right?”

”Of course.” Jiang Chen shook his hand. ”Pleasure to work with you.”

Because it was a minor change, Carmen also brought in a professional lawyer with him and the contract was fixed on the spot.

After the signing, Carmen waved his hand at the secretary behind him as he took a briefcase from her.

”After signing the confidentiality agreement, our party will provide the requirements of the software and the chip sample to your party. Your party only needs to create a software that is compatible with the chip. Although the timeline is fairly rigid, I trust your party's ability to bring out astounding results before May.”

The software must be completed by that time to ensure that it would hit the market with the new vehicles; otherwise, the approval process would be delayed and the release of the new vehicle would, unfortunately, be disastrous.

However... May? That was severely underestimating Yao Yao's ability.

”Of course, another question: is there any reward for completing it before the deadline?” Jiang Chen inquired half-jokingly.

Surprised, Carmen didn't even think Jiang Chen could complete it before the deadline. The process for developing a professional software wasn't short—it would be a feat to complete it within five months.

”If Mr. Jiang can complete it earlier, I can give you a small gift,” Carmen laughed.

”Could you give me a spoiler of the gift?” Jiang Chen said casually.

”I heard Mr. Jiang's vehicle is our company's Maybach S600. Is Mr. Jiang satisfied with our brand?” Carmen smiled mysteriously.

”Of course, whether it's comfort or reliability, it is satisfying.”

”If Mr. Jiang can complete the software before May, I can gift you a limited edition sports car—the Maybach EX, which is still being designed—with sales limited to just five units globally.”

1. Original translation says something similar to, ”To get a grasp on the pulse of the era”.